"In September, you still believe summer is eternal." "But October comes and the signs are unmistakable." "A WOMAN CAN HIDE ANOTHER" "Feeling guilty is like going out very early in the morning and feeling a burst of cold air." "Literally and figuratively." "Good morning." "What can I do for you?" "I'd like two croissants and a baguette, please." "Sorry, we're out of baguettes." "I think there's one left." "It's reserved." "That's Gilles's baguette." "But Gilles's my boyfriend." "So I'll take it." "Hello, sir." "I'd like to surprise my boyfriend." "What mag would be good for a man?" "He's sure to like this one." "I'll take it." "What can a woman do to warm the heart of a man she's hurt?" "SEE YOU TONIGHT, G." "But doing too much leads to a role reversal." "You may be a woman, but you feel like a groveling guy." " Did you fall out of bed?" " Hot croissants." "I'm on a diet." "A bit of a belly is lovely on a man." "You're wrong." "Flab is how you tell straight men from gays." "Spit it out!" "What do you want from me?" "You don't waste time." "Could you lend me 4,000 euros?" "Look at you!" "I forgot how stingy you can be!" "What's going on?" "Is it Gilles?" "There are no problems since I never see him." "He's preparing THE greatest show of his life and you feel guilty for making him think you were pregnant." "He probably has better things to do than hold your hand." " Thanks for cheering me up." " You're welcome." "I'll always be here for you to put things in perspective." "Did you tell Victoire you weren't pregnant?" "I don't know how." "I'm scared she'll fall out the window jumping for joy." "Hello?" "A weird voice just said, "green excites me!"" "A guy in this building has my number and is watching me, JP!" "Antoine!" "Still the joker, I see?" "That's all we're taught in business school." " How's it going?" " Good." "You?" "So what're you doing here?" "This is my world." "The magazine was bought out." "I work here now." " You like this part of town?" " Yeah, but it's a beehive!" " I see you haven't changed." " Neither have you." "Call me and we'll have a drink." "I know a nice bar on the 70th floor with a stunning view." "I'm counting on you." "Some guys are like Ping-Pong:" "You haven't felt like playing in years, then you try one game and you're hooked." "Your legendary sense of style notwithstanding, isn't that green a fashion faux pas?" "It's done on purpose to scare off fags." "I have a rush editorial." "My computer froze." "I borrowed yours, is that OK?" "When you have something to spit out, should you wait for that right moment, which may never come?" "Gilles never got me pregnant." "I said it just to piss you off." "OK." "What?" "I was ridiculously jealous." "You're so perfect." "In your job and your life, with your super husband." "I've been wanting to tell you I lied, but didn't know how." "What'd you tell her, you big meanie?" "Clara?" "What the..." " I'm sorry." " Do have a tissue?" "I can't go out in this state." "Do you have any makeup?" "Thanks." "Christian has two daughters, aged 14 and 16." "When we got married, the deal was that I wanted a child." "But in the meantime, he changed his mind." "Mind you, it's understandable when you look at his girls:" "two little bitches who live with us and despise me." "So I pretend not to want kids right now." "When I learned you were pregnant," "I thought, "Why does she have what I can't have?"" "But I was also very glad:" "looking at you gave me hope." "So just now, the shock..." "Shit!" "I lied to you too." " How do I look?" " Perfect." "Girls do crazy things to hide who they really are." "If it makes you feel better, I'm paying for my lie with Gilles." "Still happy together?" "At least you reap what you've sown." "Not everyone's that lucky." "Your flu shot couldn't wait?" "Are you scared of catching it at breakfast?" "It's for Thaïs." "I can't put myself before her." "It's pathetic, I know." "I'm kidding, Jeanne." "Take your time, I love drugstores." "And drug warnings are brilliant!" "The list of adverse effects kills me." "Listen:" "In case of skin flaking and ocular necrosis, consult..." "How can you make jokes like that?" "You lost your sense of humor or what?" "It's David." "He's having an affair with this girl." "I don't know if he'll ask for a divorce, if he'll leave me." "We fought to adopt Thaïs, and it's been horrible ever since." "I was going to mention the tiny shadow over our conjugal bliss, but it doesn't compare." " You wouldn't have a tissue?" " No." "Excuse me, could we have some tissues, please?" "And a vaccine against spousal infidelity and misery?" "Whoever invents that'll make a fortune!" "There'll be massive lineups for a shot in the rear!" "Hello, love." "Where are you?" "At a bronze-smith's in Seine-et-Marne." "If you need door handles, I can go to the department store." "I have to go." "I'm needed." "Yes, I know." "I'll wait up for you tonight." "If I invite Gilles to dinner, promise you won't drool." "Is she coming?" ""She" is his girlfriend and my best friend." "I can't leave her out." "You'll see, she's nice." "She hardly ever looks at us." "I think she's crazy but funny." "It's Denis who has trouble tolerating her." "He's the serious type, huh?" "Why doesn't he go out with us?" "Work to him is sacred." "Never when he's working next day." "He only has fun on Fridays and Saturdays." "Is he programmed like that or is it natural?" "It's not easy to live with a workaholic." " Compared to him, I feel..." " You're Pascal." "Not Denis." "You're young." "You're nice." "And I don't mean your looks." "So enjoy Paris." "Dream, observe." "Take your time." "Maybe one day, you'll have a job you truly like." " Not a job like mine or Denis's." " Denis loves his job." "His problem's worse than I thought." "And how are things with you?" "I know now that an emotional desert can be invigorating." " It's late, JP." " I know, Denis is waiting." "It's time to get piss drunk, don't you think?" "Lara..." "It's Klara with a "K."" " I took sleeping pills." " Again?" "Go easy with that spoon, please!" "So what's your excuse for getting plastered last night?" "Three years ago, I'd fall in love with guys who ignored me." "Today, it's the opposite." "And it's even worse." "Indifference to Brad is the best thing's that happened to you." "Yeah, but Marc was great." "He wanted us to build something together." "Why couldn't I reciprocate?" "How come it's never mutual, like with Pascal and Denis?" "Because you're a true romantic." "A snug little couple like theirs isn't what you want." "I'm getting tired of my ideal." "I need some love." "I admire Pascal and Denis." "It's true." "Why do you hate their guts?" "Maybe I'm becoming homophobic." "They could carve their initials into the door:" ""Pascal and Denis" stands for "poof duo."" "They ogle Gilles so much." "I don't even exist." "You're kidding me?" "You're the one who ignores them!" "You see!" "A quarrel's more effective than aspirin." " Bye, JP." " Bye, Clara." " I like what you're wearing!" " Thanks!" "Tomorrow, I'm making dinner for Pascal and Denis." "I'd be happy if you and Gilles came." "I think it's time we went to work." "Last night's dream is driving me nuts." "Dreams should be bizarre." "For example:" "I've got long pink hair and huge tits." "I'm naked in the elevator and having sex with Victoire." "All the passengers have Bertrand's face." "They remove their masks and it's my father!" "Then you show up in a golden frock, with a vacuum cleaner." "Of course." "Dreams shouldn't be about making sweet love to the man you adore." "Clara!" "I'm serious." "Aren't Victoire and Jeanne's stories enough warning?" "Your relationship's in trouble." "You need to play it tight." "Look!" "Paris is full of wannabe Clara Shellers checking out guys." "They're just waiting for things to go wrong with yours." "And then the truth hits you." "Having a man is hard." "Keeping him in a jungle full of love-starved females is harder." "No point wearing out your retinas, he's gay!" "You fully cooked yet?" "I'm detoxifying." "Beware: the sauna's full of alcohol fumes." "It felt good to get sloshed with you last night." "Denis wasn't mad when you came home late?" "That was the best night since we've been here." "You're so funny, JP!" "Pathetic romantics like me are funniest when they're desperate." "I don't think you realize how good you make others feel." "No, since I can't benefit from my own company." "All you've said has made me think." "It's touched me deeply." "It's usually Clara who listens to me." "But she's thick-skulled." "If I can be useful to someone else..." "I don't just mean being useful, JP." "Pascal, are you all right?" "Are you OK?" "What's come over you?" "You've got what you need?" "Good." "The gym didn't help, did it?" "What's happened?" "Nothing." "Can't dine at your mom's tonite." "Sorry." "Luv u." "Gilles" "I thought your bar was on the 70th and had a stunning view." "It's a basement!" "Counting from the top, it is the 70th floor." "I like to look at things positively." "Was what happened between us positive?" "Reminding me that I found my girlfriend in bed with two guys." "I can laugh about it now." "You see, I've evolved." "Meaning you've gone to bed with two guys?" " Have you made your selection?" " Not yet, thanks." "Your brother keeps me informed about your life." "I know you're really in love with your neighbor." "And you're getting married." "Congratulations!" "What a change!" "You can change your life." "But deep down, you don't change." "You plan on chasing a few skirts?" "You chased the opposite sex a lot more than I did." "And it wasn't a solitary chase, either." "It was kinda crowded!" "I'm glad you called me." "I didn't think you would." "Me neither." "It's crazy how a spark between two people can be just that:" " pure, unfeeling electricity." " Sancerre?" "A glass of Sancerre." " Like in the old days." " Yeah." " Good evening." " Evening." "Wanna come to the movies?" "I can't tonight." "I'll finally let you spend time alone." "Are we still on for dinner tomorrow?" " Of course." "Enjoy your movie." " See you tomorrow." "On the ultrasound, they're the spitting image of their mom." " Seriously!" "You can't tell." " I can!" "We know they're two boys..." "Here they are!" "Your sister." "Excuse me, I had a lot of work." " You're working hard these days." " Antoine sent me a text message:" "2nd drink with your sis." "She'll be late." " Is this blackmail?" " Absolutely!" "I'll heat that up for you." "I lived here for 18 years, I know where the kitchen is." "You didn't give that impression at 18." "Maybe Gilles found time to come." "Maybe so..." "Oh!" "Thanks." "Wow!" "Look what Gilles sent me to apologize for not coming!" "What a gentleman!" "How thoughtful!" "When you're getting jealous of the whole world, it's hard to watch your mom blush at the thought of your boyfriend." "He adores you." "He talks about you all the time." "But since a frigid harpy gave birth to him, no wonder he's looking for a second mom." "You look very peppy." "If you weren't my daughter," "I'd ask you what you're hiding." "I'm keeping my worries from getting me down, like you." "You look very peppy too." "If you weren't my mother, I'd wonder what you're hiding." "You're not eating." "It's not good?" "Yes, it is." "It's really good." "Congratulations!" "Thanks." "I didn't make it." "It's store-bought." "I always felt guilty about not being a good cook." "When I think of all the hours I spent in grocery stores in front of those fresh vegetables that stared at me as if saying, "You'll never make anything of us!"" "Vegetables don't stare at people or talk." " You stopped your treatments?" " I'm in control of my life now." "I've got lots to do..." "or undo." "Don't tell me you've made yarn spools from your sweaters?" "I stopped doing that, dear." "I feel great." "And we've made a decision that'll change our lives." " Isn't that right, Jean?" " Sure." "You're moving to the country?" "Sort of." "You're half-right." "You're already there half the time." "How is this different?" "Your father's going to live in the country, and I'll stay here." " You mean you're separating?" " Yes." "We didn't know how to tell you." "I'm glad you're taking it well." "But that's horrible!" "No, it's not." "My mom's doing better, so Dad doesn't need to nurse her." "She asked him if he wanted to leave, he said yes." "If things are going well, where's the problem, JP?" "I dunno." "I thought he was staying with her out of love, not guilt." "What couple do I have left as a model?" "What about your new neighbors?" "The perfect, faithful couple?" "They're guys." "It's not the same." "As a straight couple, there's me and Gilles." "We're typical: we see little of each other, don't have sex, don't talk and he cheats on me." "Cheats on you?" "What's this paranoia?" "If he doesn't, he will soon." "He told me he was at a bronze-smith's." "You call that an excuse?" "His voice was strange." "I could've sworn he was lying." "And you're certainly an expert in that field." "JP, switch to channel 8." "You'll see exactly what you look like." "Bitch!" "And there you are!" "Sure!" "Take that!" "It's great!" "They're fighting!" "They're guys, look!" "Go, go!" "Make her fall!" "Yes!" " No!" " The flowerpot!" "Go, yes!" "Don't stop!" "Yes!" "JP!" " Yes!" " Oh!" " That felt so good!" " Wasn't that great?" "What an orgasm!" "Better than sex, don't you think?" "What's going on?" "You might as well tell me." "Did you watch the rerun of Dynasty last night?" "No." "I was at the premiere of a Bond play." "Bond." "James Bond?" "No, I'm not that uncultured." "I've heard of Edouard Bond." "What's the deal with Dynasty, Clara?" "I was flipping the channels to find a documentary on" "Commander Massoud." "And I found a scene where Krystle beats up Alexis." "It was terrific!" "It was beautiful to watch this woman fight tooth and nail against the threat to her relationship." "And that bitch..." "Anyway." "Victoire, if you love Christian, you gotta fight." "I'm sure you can..." "Before we married, Christian was sleeping with his partner, Iris." "She was his "old mistress," if you've read Barbey d'Aurévilly." " Of course, I love that play." " It's a novel." "She seduced him again after we married." "She only wanted to break him down." "She hates resistance." "I made huge scenes, but it didn't help." "Now all women are my enemies." "So thanks for the advice, but I'm fighting like I can." "I tell myself:" "I can't change him, and even if he bangs sluts, deep down, it's me he loves." "Can I give you some advice?" "I shouldn't have butted into your affairs..." "Gilles's doing his show at my husband's gallery." "Christian's very busy, so your guy's really being taken care of by that whore Iris." "Hasn't he mentioned her?" "You only need to look at certain women to realize..." "Gilles!" "...that younger women aren't the only dangerous ones, especially for men looking for a mother." "Take your things!" "We're going for lunch!" "Calm down, out there!" "Hurry!" "I'm blocking the road!" "Iris, may I introduce Clara, my friend?" "Some women are pros at speaking in subtitles only you can read." "Charmed!" "This drowned rat is Clara?" "It's nice of you to drop by." "I thought you delivered pizzas." "I wondered if I could help with anything." "With what?" "Licking envelopes?" "Setting the buffet?" "This is a gallery!" "Are we going?" "Gilles deserves better." "Will you have lunch with us?" "Go away!" "With pleasure!" "Make me, you cow!" "So when you're facing a predator hunting in your territory, the only line of defense is attack." "What dead critter is that?" "Female mink." "The fur of males is too heavy and not soft enough." "When it comes to fur, I'm strictly a lesbian." "And what's done with all those skinned animals?" "Isn't that a useless waste?" "Lots of useless things are essential, dear." "The sensual beauty of Gilles's furniture, for instance." "But you have to create to understand." " And what do you create?" " I'm just a go-between." "I inspire the desire to create." "It's really soft." "But it's the type of coat that ages a person." "When you're nearing 40, I'm sure it's cause for worry." "I feel sorry for women of your generation..." "So morally rigid and so emotionally puerile." "You'll see how free you'll be at 60." "Iris, don't tell me..." "Gilles, I always lie about my age." "I say I'm older." "It's more spectacular." "Please!" "This young lady is wondering what people do with the critters that are skinned for their fur." "So she'll have a mink tartar." "When you attack someone and lose, not only are you humiliated, you're criticized for starting it." "When you've kissed someone, the least you can do is say hello." "I'm really sorry for yesterday." "Did I look like I was hating it?" "I got into it." "I've been confusing things since we started hanging out so much." "You wouldn't be the first." "It's normal around here." "You're really a great guy, JP." "There aren't many like you." "At least that's cleared up." "See you tonight." "It's a jungle!" "First the little girls, now the man-hunting hags!" " Hi!" " How's it going?" "What?" "I'm allowed to say hi." "We had a drink together, and there was no hidden meaning." "Something can be hiding behind a lack of hidden meaning." "You're worried about infidelity, but are you above-board?" "Gilles?" "Gilles?" "All these confused people are fascinating and even endearing." "It must be a change from Saint-Germain-des-Prés." "You're becoming witty." "Good." "Do you and Clara live around here?" " Pretty close, yes." " Yes?" "I found Clara..." "absolutely adorable." "She's so... fresh and spontaneous." "And... interesting, you know?" "She's a child-woman." "I suppose men find them reassuring." "Clara is anything but reassuring." "But that's attractive." "Such women make it easier for men to prove they're male." "With other women, you have to be equal to the task." "I guess I don't give a damn about proving I'm male." "Then you're my kind of man." "I saw your little game back there in front of Christian." "You're trying too hard." "He's not there to see you." "I've got an idea for the opening tomorrow." "Don't shave." "Everyone's gonna love your "gruff bear" aura." "Are we going?" "Clara's waiting for me." "The gruff bear is mine!" "Don't tell him not to shave, bitch!" "Is there a building attendant around here?" "She complains we don't see each other enough." "I come early, she's not there." "Need help with anything?" "Everything is under control." "Except the onions." " You know, Clara..." " I don't wanna talk about Clara!" "Could we talk about you?" "Well..." "With me, it's guy stories." "Guy stories are stories, no?" "And you know that I found guy stories relevant at one time." "It's been a while since I felt anything for anyone." "And it was starting to worry me." "Now, something's finally happening." "No, no." "He's with someone." "And since I'm not a homewrecker..." "No, you're the "unrequited love" type who suffers in the corner." "You're well placed to understand!" "You know what happened between us." "I found myself drawn to a guy, but only saw panic in your eyes." "It's hard to look beyond that." "Beyond that was Clara." "And you found her without my help!" "What happened between us had nothing to do with Clara." "It had to do with you and me." "At least we're talking about it, even three years later." "What I meant was..." "don't beat yourself up" " over this guy." "Do I know him?" " No!" "Well, actually..." "It's one of the new neighbors." "Is it?" "Everything is under control." "Gilles is calling" "I'll pour the wine." "I'm told it goes well with tonight's food." "Nice color." "Sorry." "She doesn't answer." "I don't know what she's doing." "Sorry." "She's a bit special." "Cheers!" "Calling JP" "Sorry!" "JP, don't say a word!" "Go somewhere Gilles won't hear you!" "Excuse me for a minute." "What're you doing?" "Everyone's waiting for you to start dinner." " I won't be able to come." " Why?" "Where are you?" "Locked inside Gilles's workshop." "I hid there and he locked it." "I love it!" "That's so like you!" "It's not funny!" "You gotta help me." "I have a plan." "It's very easy." "You see his biker jacket?" " Yes, it's here." " Take the key in his pocket." "After dinner, you can come and let me out." "I'll put it back into his pocket tonight." "He'll never notice!" "You really know how to plan a cover-up!" "Did you find it?" "If you see a note, read it to me, OK?" "OK, chief!" "I love this!" "I feel like a secret agent on a mission." "What's up, JP?" "Chief, I've been nabbed." "The mission has failed." "Yes?" "I don't know what got into me." "This sudden urge to saw a plank." "So I came in here..." " I hid here from you and Iris." " Why?" "Why didn't you mention working with that bitch?" "We don't talk about ourselves." "Why would I mention her?" "Now we have all night to explain ourselves." "I let you think I was pregnant." "You said you forgave me." "When you forgive someone, you don't go on sulking." "I'd like to forgive you, but I can't." "You knew the baby didn't exist." "I felt like I had lost it." "I had an abortion three years ago." "I know what that's like." "You didn't even ask me if I felt ready to have the baby." "You only thought of your happiness." "You didn't care if I was freaking out." "I wanted that baby with you." "Let me out!" "You say we need to talk, but you never make the first move." "When a woman tries to pick you up, you're like all the rest." "Even if she's over the hill, you get excited." "Sleeping without touching the man you love is so exhausting, that you wake up more tired than you were." "When two people in love are that tired, the walls crumble fast." "Ouch!" "You're prickly." "Could you shave?" "I'd be just as excited if you asked me to clean the toilet." "Old jealousies always spring up at the wrong time." " Clara!" " Yes?" " You didn't give me a topic..." " It's gonna be about sex:" "Men are pigs attracted to sluts that remind them of their moms." "It's original, creative, and you don't need to read more." "Enough, Clara!" "You're meeting me for lunch to clarify things." "Understood?" "Good." "Is it just me, or are you becoming sensitive and smart?" "Hi, Pascal." "How's it going?" "Denis left for work?" "A long time ago." "And you're going out too?" " No." " Was the dinner weird for you?" "The stew was overcooked." "I'm a fanatic in the kitchen." "Cooking makes me anxious." " It was very good." " You liked it?" "It's very easy to make." "Order ox cheek at the butcher's, then marinate... with onions cut very fine... or else..." "Then take some wine and..." " Hello, sir." " Hello." "The usual table, please." "A rough time with your boyfriend doesn't mean you can blame men in general and me in particular." "Faithful men do exist." " You've always been?" " When I love someone, yes." "So you've never cheated on any of your many wives?" " Actually..." " Tell me." "In the late 70s, I was with my future first wife." "We were into the revolution." "We acted liberated, but were very much in love." "My career was looking up." "I was at an evening full of leftists, when I met a middle class girl." "I caught her eye." "She took my arm and led me to a side room." "She had on pearls, a suit, stockings, silk, lace." "There were obstacles: garter belt, underskirt, corset..." "It was delicate and complicated and drove me nuts!" "At the time, my wife was a hippy." "She wore Indian tunics and no bra." "Jealousy can make you understand that nobody's 100% faithful." "To get rid of it, shouldn't you first be faithful to yourself?" "You're making a strange face." "What's the matter?" "We can't continue to see each other." "We only had a drink." "Wasn't I above-board with you?" "I wasn't." "There's no friendship between us, only sparks." "So what?" "That doesn't necessarily lead to fellatio, sodomy and so on." "No, but you're getting married." "And I'm behaving how I don't want my man to behave." "You're ditching me even when we have nothing going on?" "I'm glad I saw you again." "What if jealousy doesn't really exist?" "What if it's just a black hole full of your fears and worries?" "Yes?" "Love, I know I said I'd leave you alone, but I wanted to talk." "I'm at the workshop right now." "I'm touching up a drawer." "See you at the show." "All it takes is a lie to feel the ground caving in under you." "I'll let you go." "We'll talk later." "I thought I was used to your mess..." "After the show, you're attending a cremation?" "What's wrong?" "I don't feel like talking about it." "I have something to tell you, Clara." "If it's about me and Gilles, I can't." "No, it's about me for once." "I, uh..." " I'm seeing Pascal." " Pascal who?" "Pascal." "Your neighbors, Pascal and Denis." "The poof duo." "Pascal, the one with brown hair." "He's calmer." "Handsomer, too." "That's how you admire what they've got?" "It's gross!" "I don't want to hear about it!" "You're like all other guys who think only of themselves." "I'm fed up, you understand?" "With being that nice JP." "Who watches everyone else have fun while he sits in the corner." "I want to live life to the fullest." "That's your new thing?" "You're the offended, upright paragon?" "Great!" "It's because of your problems with your boyfriend?" "Well, fix them because you piss me off!" "Shit!" "Good evening." "Thanks." "Hey!" "You came... together." "I wasn't sure I'd come until I'd confirmed with the babysitter." "Yet we have tons of numbers of girls who were referred to us." "It's not hard for you to find girls' numbers." "I was talking about the babysitter." "I don't want to leave Thaïs with a stranger." "I wouldn't leave her with just anyone, either." "But any girl is OK." "Look at the crowd!" "We've sold half..." " Why did you lie to me?" " What are you talking about?" "You said you were at your workshop." "I was there." " Not now." " So when?" "You really wanna know?" "I had to see a shrink!" "A shrink?" "Your other excuse was a bronze-smith." "What next?" "A taxidermist?" "Why didn't you tell me..." "Tell you what?" "That I can't get the baby out of my head?" "That I desperately want to leave you?" "I think our relationship is worth the effort." "Evening, Clara." "I'd like to take Gilles to meet an editor." "When you're so confused you don't know how to react, you do nothing at all." "Welcome to the universe of interior decoration." "You and I seem to have more and more in common." "Another glass, please." " Good evening, Victoire." " Evening, Iris." "What a success!" "You must be so happy!" "Your face is priceless!" "Leave me alone!" "Gilles deserves this." "You're just a loser!" "When you can't think anymore, you fall back on your animal instincts, and you just react." "Keep your hands off my man!" "Let go, please." "Thank you." "Stop, Clara!" "Even if it feels good to let off steam, you eventually have to come back to reality." "And you realize a little too late that life's not a Dynasty episode." "Translation:" "Margaret Rudnicki TV5 Québec Canada"