"our story begins in Cannes on the French Riviera" "You have been there?" "Well then you certainly know this street the street of longing with its palace hotels" "Those who move in here are worried that they can't afford it they find out that they couldn't." "but beautiful it is on the beach where sales girls dress like millionaires' daughters and vice-versa" "Or do you see a difference?" "The port of Cannes a port where everyone wants to arrive peaceful and quiet lies the yacht of the Greek shipping magnate next to the one of the Arab oil prince" "Much more peaceful and quieter than their owners" "While the ladies slurp their cocktails try the gents to snatch each other's millions that they snatched from someone else years ago." "This is the building in which the annual film festival takes place too at the casino of Cannes" "And now something for the car enthusiasts famous Corniche my apologies ... this is the Grande Corniche the road that connects Cannes with Monte Carlo" "So much charm so much umbrella the creme of society uses suntan lotion to protect itself from the equally lavish sun" "Everything is well-oiled the extra-cautious are extra careful like this hydrophobic female dog enjoying the ride if one has the necessary change" "Cannes offers something to everyone something always happens in Cannes speaking of happening - now our story begins" "This is the dream home of Edward Collin son of the legendary scrap metal kings he is a pleasant but unconventional young man very wealthy and because of that everything is more expensive for him than what ordinary mortals can afford" "it is not yet Eddie Collin this man" "because our story finally begins." "You!" "Who is this man?" "His name is Alfons." "I employed him as a helper." "unfortunately." "I don't need a helper to eat the cold buffet." "The guests will do that." "He is supposed to welcome the guests in the driveway." "but he will leave when the guests leave." "Madam." "with two 'p'" "Two 'p' are too many for me." "Trouble seems to be brewing." "What is the matter?" "I thought I am being fired !" "?" "Not yet!" "but if the old hag sees me ...." "The old hag's name is Madam Sorel and ... is the future mother-in-law of Mr. Collin!" "Ah the future one ..." "Isn't it a bit soon for her to have moved in?" "she just pretends to own this place already." "I hear the first guests." "Please go to the driveway to welcome them." "but take the back way." "Very well." "your groom shines by being absent." "Does this bother you?" "To the contrary." "Darling!" "Armand!" "I would appreciate if you disappeared for a while." "Mom?" "Eddie does not mind." "until now he doesn't." "Nobody has told him about you two yet." "But the first guests shouldn't see Armand here." "Especially not holding hands with you." "Your mother is right." "I have to change clothes anyway." "I will be back in half an hour." "Ciao!" "Alice." "You are not yet married to Eddie." "you can do whatever you want." "Hello!" "Oh my dear!" "Am I the first guest?" "I prefer it this way." "We can talk without being interrupted." "Where is the host?" "He will be a little late." "He asked me to do the introductions." "some finance magnate." "I believe it must be a larger transaction dear friend." "Why is that?" "Your demands exceed my current financial means." "you cheater!" "Cross my heart!" "I have no money." "Nonsense." "My dad says .... ... you are one of these dirty millionaires." "(laughs) Yes that's true." "I am one of these not-so-clean millionaires." "He who does not pay his model is not a painter but a crook." "I will pay." "I just have no cash on me at the moment." "I am penniless." "Do I not get credit?" "but I don't get credit at the movies." "Why don't you come home with me." "And you all come along as well." "I believe I already have guests ...." "Thank you very much." "Who is this?" "The Count of Baskerville." "And which one is the count?" "Let's go." "wait!" "you can't just ride onto this property." "Of course I can." "Do you want to see?" "no." "I will get fired if you ride in." "I have only been employed here for one hour." "That's what I thought." "What is your name?" "Alfons Rapper with two "p"." "And you?" "to fetch some cash." "Then please use the delivery aunts ... the delivery entrance over there." "But the kids cannot come with you." "Why not?" "Mr. Collin loves children." "but not his bride and neither his future mother-in-law." "Do you know what the old hag said earlier?" "Let's hope Madam Noel does not bring her horrible offspring said the young one" "Said the young one?" "yes." "So please don't cause any inconvenience" "I already get the sense I won't be here long." "you are staying!" "(chuckles) You are a mad dog" "But likeable newcomers." "I have to go." "mad dog .... boys." "gentlemen ..." "His Serene Highness looks magnificent today." "The right leg hurts sometimes." "We are all not getting any younger ..." "My doctor says that it is a sign of old age." "Here you can see how little doctors know" "It is only the right leg that hurts" "The left one is just as old." "your Serene Highness." "Did you hire this band?" "Me?" "No." "please." "doesn't it?" "Sounds like the cat is conducting." "A five minute break" "as always." "as always." "Don't you want to change?" "Why?" "I fit better in with my guests this way." "you do know that the Count of Baskerville is here." "with his hound?" "your ennoblement   has been confirmed." "But I don't want to be ennobled." "think how happy Alice would be if you were at least a count my mother's mother was an "of" (von) of " unknown descent" "I am at a loss of words" "This is a rare event" "Now she went looking for words" "You could be a bit nicer towards Mom." "I could not." "You know very well that I hate these twerps" "Why do I have to deal with them?" "among other things" "I enjoy surrounding myself with important people." "And not just these filthy street urchins." "sometime I think you don't even like children." "I like you." "now send the kids their way and change clothes." "but .... my love." "we have to split up." "and where is our cake?" "You promised!" "Let me figure something out don't forget my money!" "You are sneaking around to steal" "It is not for myself but for the poor kids over there." "Do you have a problem with it?" "no." "And I am more human." "I am please to hear that." "Wait" "Give it to me." "Take this one." "It is bigger." "But don't get caught!" "Thank you." "Mr. Collin?" "Mr. Collin?" "Jean." "What is the matter?" "I assume I am fired." "The opposite - you are staying." "I can use an honest person." "ha" "How did he amass such riches?" "Inherited." "His father was less honest." "Please - don't bad-mouth my master's ancestors." "understood?" "What can that be?" "I don't know." "Should I turn it?" " Chicken!" "kids" "A gentlemen is outside who claims to be your friend." "A friend?" "Hold this." "a human being." "It's been almost a year" "I was in London when you were in Paris" "I was in Paris." "of course." "that's out of question." "When I saw all these people I wanted to leave again." "I can relate." "And I rented a little house in St. Paul de Vence" "Why don't you come over for a drink so that I can show you my new paintings very interesting - more than these geezers down there." "If you give me your cake" "I will turn it." " Deal!" "Let's get out of here." "Eddie!" "The moment has come when I accept your invitation for a whisky." "you stay and report back to me." "I will report." "Let's go." "Welcome under my roof do you still paint?" "Or did you forget everything I taught you?" "Doesn't this tell you?" "It is my only treat" "Pretty place." "The kid could use a bath" "My favorite model for when I need a break from work" "I paint super-crazy broads all year long." "You poor guy." "I am very sorry." "If it wasn't for the money ... the better the pay." "What do you have on the easel?" "A wedding present" "Another one of these ladies ..." "She persuaded me to work for her." "But you let her persuade you" "Her name is Alice Sorel" "Do you like her?" "a lot" "I am warning you." " Why?" "because she is spoken for." "because she is only interested in money" "How do you know?" "The whole Riviera knows that" "And then the mother ..." "Let me tell you" "She sometimes comes along" "Money is all she knows" "Especially the money of her future son-in-law" "I feel so sorry for the poor idiot who is the lucky guy?" "You mean the unlucky guy?" "No idea." "Some rich idiot." "He better get the rope ready to hang himself." "because she has a lover" "She brought him along twice" "I think his name is" "Armand." " Armand?" "I had such a feeling." "What feeling?" "most lovers are called 'Armand'." "in Balzak or Dumas." "I have a bad conscience when I paint her out of solidarity" "But then I will lose my fee" "She will not pay anything herself" "Marcel" "You will get your fee" "And the poor fool is already warned." "How?" "Who warned him?" "You." "Me?" "Yes." "Just now." "Why?" "You?" "Me." "please." "too." "The young lady was all wet." "And how the dog and the count bit each other!" "Don't laugh!" "Leave my house at once!" "I'd be glad to." "What is the address?" "What address?" "Of your house." "This house belongs to Mr. Collin." "Do I really have to put up with this?" "Alice!" "?" "Did Mr. Collin share with you where he went?" "No." "He asked me to report to him and then he left." "What did he ask you to do?" "He asked me to stay here and report everything." "that is." "I am speechless." "madam." "is my guest still asleep?" "Guest" is hardly appropriate." "What kind of character did you bring home this time?" "No luggage" "No tooth brush and sleeps naked" "He did not like my pajama" "You surely have seen a naked man before?" "Not for a while." "Marcel." "Eddie." "I have not slept this will in a while." "madam." "Morning." "Oops!" "Marie does not like people who travel without luggage." "She has a point there." "I better call Alfons." "He can bring my suitcase." "Make it quick." "I have to go to the chapel on the hill." "For a date?" "With the sun." "It has the right angle right now." "Where is your phone?" "and please ask for Alfons." "Because in my house you never know who picks up the phone." "Yes please?" "it is me in person." "Mr. Collin." "Mr. Collin." "I don't need to be quiet." "There's nobody here." "What happened after I left last night?" "Mr. Collin." "the count was very upset and Ms. Sorel got bitten the count's dog." "She was about to dry of the old gentleman then they all left deeply insulted." "listen." "Pack a suitcase with the essentials bring my check book from the desk but be careful so nobody notices" "And if they ask - you don't know where I am" "Mr. Collin." "But even if they don't ask I don't know where you are." "I am in St. Paul de Vence." "At the house of Mr. Marcel Magnol" "Take the white Jaguar" "Whom?" "The white Jaguar?" "Where is it?" "And why is it white?" "I once saw a Jaguar at the zoo with brown spots more on the back" "ALFONS!" "it is a car brand." "I see." "I will fetch the white coupe from the garage." "Yes." "I am finished." "Um." "I will do everything you said." "The blond panther is approaching" "Yes." "Bye-bye and farewell." "Live long and prosper." "madam" "You made a phone call?" "that's what this modern facility is called." "I don't think Mr. Collin will appreciate." "neither." "One has to ask oneself what our forefathers used to annoy themselves before the invention of the telephone" "I asked you once before to watch your language" "May I ask with whom you spoke on the phone?" "With .... my sister from my mother's side she put a nail in the wall a few days ago and now she purchased a painting to decorate the nail one of these ale ... eel ... oil paintings" "Scotch Brite with a sponge" "No scrubbing!" "Please let Mr. Collin know that I am here unfortunately." "Mr. Collin is away." "he already left?" "yesterday." "He decided not to sleep at home." "He was gone the entire night?" "I don't understand." "But I do." "Look at this motiv?" "Is it not wonderful?" "right?" "I think I captured it fairly well." "Yes." "I wonder where my model is?" "Normally he sits right there at this hour." "Gaston!" "Magnol?" "where is the old beggar?" "He drowned." "he drowned?" "In booze." "He spent the entire 500 francs and pawned his guitar and hat" "He will be out for three days" "That's unfortunate" "You know something?" "I will model." "You only need a shadow." "Terrific." "will you?" "but my 1000 francs?" "You will get them." "Now go." "Here come the props" "Do I look like a beggar?" "Not quite." "One moment!" "My only shirt!" "Alfons must be on his way with your stuff." "stop!" "How are you going to drive?" "Not at all." "I don't know how to." "We will push." "Come here." "All the way to St. Paul?" "That's high up on the mountain." "That's a bummer." "uncle Alfons has an idea." "Can I sing while I model?" "of course." "He sings alright." "but a street bum" "I don't think he worked once in his life" "That's very sad" "Sad does not do it justice." "It is a tragedy with this boy" "Why?" "I have known him for so long" "He used to be my student" "His parents were very wealthy and- ?" "A woman is responsible for this" "That's why he has these sad eyes didn't you?" "but fresh." "Too bad for him." "What's too bad?" "Ninette." "Ninette!" "who is this girl?" "She attends a hotel school in Paris and works a summer job here at the Drap d'Or." "She is charming." "Did she ask about me?" "she asked who you are and what you do." "you said ...?" "The truth - that you never worked in your life." "And she?" "She found that despicable." " Justifiably so." "But I think she likes your sad eyes." "Really?" "Usually they like my money." "I think these two ladies over there" "Ninette will not be interested in them" "So you think she like me the way I am?" "Anything is possible." "You know what?" "I'll stay like this for a while" "I just called Mom." "Eddie did not come home at all last night." "This has not happened before." "You sound like you were married already" "Once I'll be his wife" "He can stay away every night" "I wish you were already only one more week" "I find it reckless to schedule the engagement for Friday the 13th." "Eddie claims it is his lucky day." "It is an unlucky day for me" "Can you imagine if it got postponed?" "Would that really be so bad for you?" "We need the money." "I have more debt than hair." "And you have a lot of hair." "This was the best bouillabaisse ever!" "Thank you!" "A wonderful woman" "Yes she is." "I'll go buy oil colors." "and I'll rest on the terrace." "Modeling is very tiring." "this was the first time I worked." "I hope not the last time." "take of your shirt." "Why?" "So that I can finally wash it and sew it." "but my luggage is on its way." "Luggage?" "You can't be serious." "So take it off." "If I must." "Mr. Magnol?" "Mr. Magnol?" "He is not home." "it is you." "yes." "Are you all alone?" "surprised?" "Marcel trusts me." "He knows I don't steal from friends." "Excuse my outfit." "My shirt is being washed." "Put this on." "Does it fit?" "Like a glove." "It seems to be new." "Who was the original recipient?" "You!" "Me?" "even if you don't deserve it." "I am blown away." "The first time that I received a gift." "Until now .." "What until now?" "I sort of had to   find the stuff myself." "And this watch?" "too." "I got it when the light went out." "You should be ashamed." "I sinned a lot." "First in school ...." "Even know I am a fugitive." "Who are you running away from?" "From myself." "I swore never to fall in love again." "Now I broke my oath." "I don't believe a word." "I have to go." "Do you have a message for Marcel?" "Not really." "I just wanted to ask him ..." "What did you want to ask?" "if you are worthy of being helped." "If you would accept a job." "A job?" "a job." "I can tell - you don't like to work." "I'll be honest - not much." "But since I met you ..." "I very much feel like working" "I could get you a job with Napoleon." "Napoleon!" "?" "Isn't he dead?" "the owner of the Trap d'Or." "Do you know it?" "the best restaurant around." "I have walked past it many times." "There is also a large parking lot." "is out sick." "You could fill in for him." "but the tips are great." "Tips - fantastic." "My specialty." "But there is one catch." "I will be responsible for you." "I have to vouch that nothing gets stolen." "Old Pierre is an honest man." "Young Pierre is as well." "he will be." "also?" "Coincidence!" "You can absolutely vouch for me." "then." "Report to work tonight at 7pm." "Ok." " Bye bye." "Good bye." "This goes too far." "Yes please?" "Take this outside to the new parking attendant." "How kind of you." "Napoleon has a heart." "He better not get drunk." "sir." "Enjoy your dinner." "Pierre!" "Everything ok?" "Business is great." "Look at this." "I earned this much in 15 minutes." "Do you want your share?" "Keep it." "You need it more than I." "Napoleon sends this." "What an idiot." "Not really an idiot." "This worked great." "I learned to drive in 3 days." "Who is this?" "This is Alfons." "with two "p"." "he is ... from my mother's side." "on the maternal side." "His mother and I were cousins [vettern]." "But I am fatter than him [fetter]." "Is this your car?" "His boss'." "It belongs to a young millionaire." "I don't like millionaires." "uncle?" "Ninette does not like millionaires." "the young lady's name is Ninette!" "How nice!" "[nett]" "You should stay like this." "uncle Alfons." "Back to work." "Will I see you after?" "When we close." "You have to stay until the last car leaves." "Bye." "Bye." "I love to stay." "isn't that Eddie?" "You!" "Good evening." "Don't mind me." "I've had it!" "Do I hear your correctly - you want to report a missing person?" "he is not really missing." "My daughter saw him last night." "too." "Here is proof that they met." "then?" "either." "We don't want to report anything." "We want you to search and find him." "We cannot search anyone without a missing person report." "please decide." "Assault or missing person?" "I vote for assault." "then." "Name of the perpetrator?" "Edward Collin" "Holy moly." "The son of the scrap metal king?" "What is your relationship?" "relationship?" "My daughter is his bride!" "Why do you laugh?" "Look at uncle Alfons!" "So this contains oxygen?" "Uh-um." "How long does it last under water?" "About a half hour." "Not enough for me." "you want to stay longer?" "I have to." "I can't swim." "how does this work?" "Just pull the trigger." "I got a shark with it once." "there are sharks here?" "Lots of them." "I'll go for a swim now." "not me." "that will be it for today." "But this wasn't very long." "Why?" "work!" "As sure as my name is Pierre Rappert." "because I don't like an idle person." "what." "Let's talk about you." "Go ahead." "Are you engaged?" "But there must be someone that you like ...?" "Uh–huh" "For long?" "Unh-Unh" "And does he love you back?" "He has not admitted to it yet?" "Does he know that you .. um love him?" "He must be a complete fool." "He should have sensed it immediately." "Bummer" "I hope that at least his ears are ringing now." "too." "me?" "Cheers!" "Have you seen Robert?" "he stayed under water for too long." "a shark!" "Bull's-eye!" "I shot it into sushi" "Are you insane?" "The first talking shark!" "I think I better disappear." "Robert!" "Are you badly injured?" "Are any important body parts affected?" "This is baloney." "Poor Robert." " Let me see." "Ouch." "Do you need support?" "Can you walk?" "but not sit." "How am I going to play drums tonight?" "Ouch ....." "What are you doing?" "I play drums." "I am a drummer." "I am sorry." " Don't be silly." "Ninette" "Where is Robert?" "lying on his stomach." "That's not what I hired him for." "He was harpooned while swimming after lunch." "Like a fish" "He asked Pierre to fill in." "I don't like this Pierre." "But I do." "I know." "I only hired him because of you" "But as parking attendant and not chimney sweep who climbs on roofs." "On the first day he ruined a car and knocked out a guest." "and now he is in the band." "But he plays every instrument" "I know." "He's a genius." "he will leave." "too." "Just like that." "just like that." "Mr. Magnol?" "Delicious." "Specially prepared for you" "In its own ink." "Ninette." "Keep the change." "Mr. Blanc." "Did you think about my offer?" "The La Reserve hotel would be a much better suited backdrop for your beauty you'll learn more." "Think about the new contacts that you can make." "The hotel is part of the Collin empire." "One hotel in every large city in Europe." "please think about it." "too?" "A waiter?" "Fine." "how do you like our band?" "Not bad." "They are decent." "the police." "On or off duty?" "Evening." "Evening." "how is business?" "I could not stand it." "You must know most people who pass by here." "Do you know this man?" "No." "Never seen him before." "He's is new to me." "He is supposed to hang around in this area." "He does not look like a tramp." "That's not what he is." "Supposedly he is very wealthy." "All of a sudden he ... came off the rocker." "Disappeared from his home." "His family is very concerned." "His family?" "The family of the bride." "I will take a look at the restaurant." "That's I good idea." "I am coming with you." "A lavish crowd." "but not their tips." "Do you seen him here?" "not a trace." "Then let's go in further." "come!" "What's going on?" "A cop is looking for you." "So what?" "You did not commit a crime." "but think about Ninette." "She must not find out who I am." "and not in this way." "She will think we are playing a joke on her." "She wouldn't be entirely wrong." "I am very serious about her." "There!" "Do you know this man?" "Of course I know him" "Ninette?" "I expected something like this." "There he is!" "Open!" "open up!" "How dare you?" "Open!" "One moment!" "Open!" "are you in a hurry?" "What did you have for dinner?" "Good night." "good night." "what shame." "This could just be a mistake." "I don't care." "I don't want to see him here again." "too." "Thank you." "What a vulgar person." "He did not get him." "Please tell me why you wanted to arrest him." "just verify his identity." "But why?" "What was his crime?" "he just forgot something." "What?" "That he is engaged." "His fiancée reported him missing." "Fiancée?" "what are you doing?" "I am trying to dry off and was waiting for you." "Why did you run away?" "Nobody needs to hear what we have to discuss." "Come with me." "I wonder what is taking Ninette so long." "Did you talk to her last night?" "but the police officer." "The officer?" "Yes" "There she is." "Ninette!" "Ninette." "What's the matter?" "Because of the police officer?" "I once saved the life of a police man" "I pulled him out of the water and they wanted to award me a life saver medal but I don't like any kind of medal" "Why didn't you tell me that you are engaged?" "Because it is not true." "You liar!" "please believe me." "but I no longer am." "How come?" "She only wanted me for my money." "Your money?" "the other way." "I mean she is terribly wealthy and I don't want a rich girl." "The girl I want must be as poor as I am." "she can even be a bit poorer." "believe me." "And what you just told me is all true?" "Ask Marcel - you believe him." "Alright." "I will ask him." "Ninette!" "Marcel." "I am wrapping your wedding gift." "Wedding gift?" "my wedding gift." "My wedding gift for my former fiancée." "She wants to marry another guy and I am giving her a painted of Marcel that he does not need to pay for" "And this is true?" "Cross my heart!" "Ninette." "I believe you." "Alright then." "You can start your new job with Mr. Blanc." "He is the new waiter at the Hotel La Reserve." "At the La Reserve?" "Why are you laughing?" "I am not." "Edward Collin owns the place." "He is a good friend of mine." "And this is so funny?" "I find this very funny." "Congratulations to your new job." "Me too." "Report with the HR manager at 8am." "You will do room service on the 6th floor." "But I won't see you if I work all day." "But yes." "Every day." "Am starting there tomorrow as well." "Bye bye" "Good bye." "Isn't she sweet?" "she is." "The more reason to end this comedy." "it is too soon." "I must prove to Ninette that I am not just a lazy bum." "and that I was forced to do nothing." "I must prove to her that I can work when I have to." "have fun at the La Reserve." "Dropping this off for Ms. Sorel" "All set." "What did I hear?" "We have a reservation for Alfons Collin?" "We have to get the executive suite ready." "It was requested that Sir Alfons get a room on the 6th floor." "my friend." "Who is this Sir Alfons?" "I was told he is the uncle of Edward Collin." "Please connect me with the Collin villa." "Your lordship" "I find this hilarious." "And the best is that we got rid of Ms. Sorel." "Cheers" "I would not have lasted two more days." "Cheers." "Jean?" "Please take the call." "Sir Alfons." "This is the Collin villa?" "It is Director Blanc." "Sir." "the receptionist heard correctly." "What?" "Sir Alfons is a bit strange." "He spent 13 years in the Himalayas" "He is accustomed to higher elevations and insists on staying on the 6th floor." "You!" "What are you doing?" "I am "unstaining" this lady" "Daisy!" "What nerve!" "Mom!" "Mom!" "child?" "Look at this!" "What audacity!" "But I warned you!" "And this letter came with it." "This is my wedding gift for you." "I hope you will be happy together." "Signed:" "Eddie" "Come in" "sir?" "Yes" "can't you pay attention?" "I am sorry." "Unbelievable!" "May you'll stop now." "reading the paper you!" "Hello." "come over here." "come." "You are new?" "brand new." "Stand over there." "with your colleagues." "A bit more to the right." "I have to make an important announcement." "Sir Alfons Collin will arrive in a few minutes he will stay in room 601." "I think you should know" "That his nephew owns our hotel." "Mr. Edward Collin." "Mr Collin has not found it worth his while yet to visit our hotel." "He seems to be a strange young fellow." "He appears to be one can short of a six pack." "Cover your mouth!" "OK." "And shut up." "too appears to be a bit odd or he wouldn't be staying in 601 but in a suite on the 1st floor that would be more appropriate for his wealth and rank." "or shall we say because of it you must be very polite with Sir Alfons Collin." "Understood?" "Yes. this seems to run in the family." "Sir Alfons." "Jean!" "I don't need you anymore." "Sir Alfons." "You are doing it correctly." "The spoon must stick in it." "madam." "May I?" "young man." "What is your name?" "Eddie. um." "Pierre." "is your job hard?" "I don't know yet." "This is my first day." "That's why I have not seen you before." "madam." "Is there anything else I can do?" "not at the moment." "young man." "Sir Alfons." "So do I." "and if you change your mind the executive suite is available." "That's not a good sign." "The executive suite should never be available." "I think I will advise my nephew" "To visit this place." "What is your name?" "Hercule Blanc." "Mr. Cule ...." "Mr. Blanc." "Now please send me the waiter." "Stop" "Please hang me." "My pleasure.s" "Sir Alfons." "of all people." "Go in there anyway." "the man is dangerous." "One mistake and you will get the boot." "please?" "Go!" "Sir Alfons!" "?" "please 2 whiskys." "I could use them." "He is gone." "What a sleazy human being." "You could say that." "what a job." "Some of the guests' requests you wouldn't believe." "The black widow from South America is the worst." "Widows in a hotel are always bad news." "And she goes through coffee like water 7 moccas already" "I will" "Now I understand what a hard worker Ninette's is" "I haven't said hi to her yet." "Do you know where she is?" "on the small coffee terrace." "use the back stairs." "madam." "I want ice cream." "Vanilla and lemon." "And you?" "A Highball" "Lemon ice cream with whisky" "Why are you hiding?" "Director Blanc must not see me here." "You are right." "Ninette." "Do you like it here?" "very much so far." "620 wants to speak with you." "I am coming." "Ninette." "How dare you?" "did someone ring for me?" "Someone?" "The whole hotel rang." "But I know what to do in such an event." "I used to work in a hotel myself." "What does one do?" "What does one do?" "Nothing." "One pretends to be deaf." "the black widow again." "I won't even guess what she wants." "Kitchen?" "A double mocha for room 605 with a dash of potassium cyanide." "Come in." "Madam asked for me?" "thank you for coming." "Please have a seat." "Thank you." "You may not know that I own several hotels in South America" "I am aware of that." "I intend to purchase property here on the riviera." "Do you think that this hotel could be for sale?" "Not out of the question." "among other things." "He does not show much interest in the hotel business." "Come in." "I have your mocha here with me." "you can read my mind." "madam." "The service in this hotel is first class." "At least on the 6th floor." "Madam." "Have you met Edward Collin in person?" "madam." "Thank you." "If I have met him in person?" "This is not the right way to describe it." "so to speak." "young man." "If you are friends it must be a piece of cake for you to ask him if he would consider selling this hotel?" "I could ...." "It depends on what is in it for me." "If you know what I mean?" "Every man for himself!" "of course." "madam." "Don't you want to go?" "My apologies." "this man." "madam." "I have a plan." "of course." "Let's say five percent of the purchase price" "Five percent?" "It will save you a lot of money." "Mr. Collin is a a dud when it comes to business matters." "It could work like this ..." "I will pay Mr. Collin a visit. it is time to get rid of the La Reserve." "I will prepare some papers that will show that the hotel is losing money." "In reality it is a gold mine." "He will be happy to sell." "madam?" "Excellent." "You eaves-dropped?" "I took the liberty." "May I?" "Of course." "Mr. Blanc." "But not this bad a crook." "How dare you?" "easy." "Let's not get excited." "And no worries." "I can keep a secret." "But there is a cost to it." "Madam will understand." "Every man for himself!" "I totally understand" "This is blackmailing." "That's such a big word." "I will make sure that Mr. Blanc won't forget you." "And so will I." "I am outraged." "madam?" "Maybe later." "And this in my hotel." "I don't even know who hired this guy." "Mr. Blanc." "madam." "Every hotel has honest and dishonest people." "From the wait staff all the way to the directors." "my feet hurt." "Thanks." "But I am glad I am here." "I can finally look behind the scenes." "Mr. Blanc's days are numbered." "I hope so." "I didn't like him from the beginning." "You are being called for." "Probably room 605 again." "Mocha for madam Pia." "very likable." "604 this time." "Another widow." "From Texas." "With two horrible brats." "Playing cowboys and indians all day." "I wish I could help you with the widows   .the work... the widow work" "Alfons." "You must finish what you start." "He is coming!" "Come in." "Stop!" "Hands up!" "The white hunter is not on the warpath." "But the Comanches have dug up the hatchet!" "this goes too far." "you are going to get a beating." "where is your widow ... uh ... your mom?" "She is not here." "And who rang the bell?" "of course." "We wanted to trap the enemy." "or or you will go to the happy hunting grounds." "I have spoken." "my ladies." "I have not seen you in a while." "Are you staying some place else?" "we are still with you." "You must be quite busy now with wedding preparations." "You can say that." "I want to thank you for the arrangement of the engagement buffet that Mr. Collin asked me to do." "I have not had the honor to meet Mr. Collin yet and I assume I owe this to your intervention." "I put in a good word for you." "You are probably waiting for Sir Alfons?" "Whom?" "Sir Alfons Collin." "He has already arrived." "Who has arrived?" "Sir Collin?" "the brother of his deceased father." "He ended his hermit life in the Himalayas to attend the wedding." "Himalayas?" "Yes." "mother?" "Did you say Alfons?" "Sir Alfons Collin." "What does he look like?" "He is not easy to describe." "Does he have a round face?" "Yes." "And not a very intelligent expression?" "one could say the opposite is the case." "Unbelievable." "Do you know who this is?" "A servant who got the boot." "A fraud." "I suspected this right away." "He is in room 601." "Alice." "Let's pay Sir Alfons a courtesy visit." "This job is life-endangering." "Tell me about it." "I am sorry." "Alfons!" "how long did you work as a waiter? I never worked in an upscale place." "They don't treat you well." "someone is ringing." "I did not like this person right away." "And his vocabulary - straight from a dockside bar." "I look so pale today" "Listen - the voice of Ms. Sorel." "lock the door." "From inside!" "We should alert the police." "we should." "If you are certain that you are not mistaken." "There he is!" "I was not mistaken." "I am exposed." "I hope I am not yet." "What should we do now?" "Open up!" "You know what?" "We won't open." "Come." "We won't open!" "We?" "Are there more than one?" "Are you afraid of heights?" "I am said to be bright." "open the door." "Mr. Blanc will call the police if you refuse." "what are you doing?" "Sleeping Beauty is napping." "Come" "Quiet" "Is this the black widow?" "Yes." "Who is this?" "my necklace." "Help!" "I was robbed!" "My necklace!" "Did you see the thief?" "Pierre!" "the waiter and another man." "A fat one." "Where did they go?" "No idea." "And I actually liked him." "There!" "There they are!" "That's all we needed." "Sir Alfons?" "We are in a tight spot." "in a bright lot." "please." "May I ask you to come in?" "after you." "Unfortunately not possible." "You go first." "The rules." "Please ...." "Not very luxurious." "We use it rarely." "It's been three years since I came to St Paul de Vence and this is the first time that I have the pleasure to look after real criminals" "I hope we will not disappoint you." "How is the food here?" "The food .... it is .... ... it is lousy." "But one surely can get delivery from outside?" "if the gentlemen have cash ... we have liquid cash." "Alfons?" "maybe a few bottles of wine?" "enough for a party three." "Are you expecting another guest?" "We hope you will join us." "With your permission." "It will be my pleasure." "With tobacco you are all set?" "we don't smoke." "But I do." "You are welcome." "Thank you." "Unfortunately I have to lock you in." "The rules ..." "The rules!" "What a likable person." "I like this." "everything." "Since I've met Ninette I am experiencing all the highs and lows of this life." "I am experiencing with you." "Do you really believe he stole the necklace?" "I don't believe that." "He promised me." "He swore." "What did he swear?" "That he would never again commit injustice" "That he would do honest and hard work and that after his parole we will marry." "I don't see that happen." "The marriage?" "the work." "you must help me." "What can I do?" "You must help me with helping Pierre." "You know everybody here." "You must know the prison director." "They don't have a director." "Raymond." "We play boules on Sundays." "Poor Pierre." "He now languishes in prison on bread and water." "don't do it." "Don't fall for it." "let's go inside." "Someone wants to come in." "Wants to?" "Or has to?" "I don't want to be disturbed." "disturbed ...." "I only have this one cell." "Here." "Thank you." "forgive me but it is the rule." "That's it." "Careful." "Come!" "Always these lobsters ..." "This is unheard of." "Not even here one can find piece." "A letter." "From Ninette! I cannot believe you are a thief." "and I want to help you"." "That's nice of her." "I will abduct you tonight with the help of Mr. Magnol." "Alfons!" "I have never been abducted before." "Me neither." "too." " Thank you." "What else did she write?" "kisses ..." the rest is none of your business." "I knew right away that the two are well-off." "Especially the one with the round face." "Alfons is his name." "You can see the gentleman in him at first sight." "I am an expert in judging the human character." "Raymond." "are you in on this?" "Well ... why don't the two just prove their identity?" "They'd just have to show their passports and ask you to testify." "that would take all the fun out." "Don't you agree?" "yes?" "I beg your pardon .... who?" "The chief .... the chief!" "Sorry?" "This is fantastic!" "It is fantastic!" "I am relieved to get rid of these two guys." "chief." "Good night." "The necklace was found." "It had slipped under a chair cushion." "Your friends are free to go." "wait!" "But I have to free the prisoners right away?" "it is not that simple." "You are going to spoil the fun." "Just think about it." "Little Ninette cannot wait to to prove her love through this adventurous abduction." "And I find it wonderful that in our horribly automated and atomic time there is still romance." "With a throbbing heart she frees her love from prison and abducts him in the dark night into an uncertain future." "Tearing down all bridges behind them big golden heart for her lover." "Isn't that beautiful?" "It is beautiful." "It is very beautiful." "And what do I have to do?" "You have to bring them this food basket." "No food basket ... they can't eat anymore." "They are stuffed." "Who said that they need to eat?" "Just like the Count of Monte Christo." "That's right." "then sit on your chair and snore." "What a nice bouquet of flowers." "Why flowers?" "A violet [Feile vs. Veilchen]." "Hurry in a flurry" "I feel a draft" "It is drafty here." "The door is open." "The door is unlocked!" "Mr. Collin!" "Bummer..." "Why bummer?" "It was so romantic." "Filing and the abduction ... let's use the door." "Pierre!" "Did you suffer a lot?" "terribly." "Mice and rats ... and moldy bread" "Poor you!" "Please do not distract the driver." "A new life begins." "An honest one." "a new life begins for us." "where are you bringing me?" "To Mr. Magnol's friend for now." "Where nobody will look for you." "And what does the friend say?" "he is in Africa hunting big game." "His mansion is empty and deserted." "Jean." "Jean?" "Jean." "Nobody else." "You really don't know where Mr. Collin is?" "No idea." "And you said the engagement was broken?" "yes." "But why did nobody tell me?" "Why weren't the guests notified?" "No idea." "Mysteries and more mysteries." "This does not look deserted to me." "But it looks beautiful." "What's today's date?" "Friday the 13th." "My engagement party." "I forgot to cancel the invitations." "Let's take the back door." "where is the host?" "I don't know." "I have not seen him in days." "either." "I sense that we will get a surprise today." "ladies." "Marcel." "The surprise is here already." "I have to apologize in Eddie's name." "We had a mishap." "A car accident?" "Much worse." "A love accident." "Pierre?" "love?" "Put this back immediately." "I don't think so." "I am glad to have it." "Come here." "I have a couple of interesting things." "You promised to never steal again." "Especially not from friends." "Mr. Collin is not my friend but Marcel's and second ... hello." "Now we are finished." "but this comedy." "Hold this." "May I?" "This is the fellow who I looked for the whole ...." "I wouldn't point a naked finger at Mr Collin." "or refer to him as a 'fellow'." "this is Mr. .... ?" "It is him!" "I guess I am finished now." "Mr. Blanc." "Please." "Mr. Collin?" "Tuxedo or tailcoat?" "Mr. Collin would like to keep this on." "but without us." "As always." "Is this really true?" "sorry Ninette." "I am not a bum or a thief." "Just a pool millionaire." "Does this bother you?" "I hope you will get used to it." "May I be the first to congratulate?" "uncle Alfons." "I have to disappoint you." "either." "I am just the servant of my master." "And my mistress." "you were." "You are fired." "As a servant." "But you will remain in the family as uncle Alfons." "A family that I hope will be numerous."