"Arm the junk, Seaman Ensault." "Trim the sail." "Aye Captain!" "Albert, please don't mess the place up again." "Madame, we were granted the right to navigate" "The Yangtze Kiang by the convention of 1885" "Do you deny this right?" "I don't deny anything." "I just don't want the place smashed up like the other night" "The other night The men of Dr. Sun Yat Sen tried to revolt" "But I nipped it in the bud Without killing anyone." "Who didn't deserve it at least." "Isn't it true, Seamen Ensault?" " I swear it is" " Good..." "And now, To continue our civilizing Mission." "These are the last orders of Admiral Guapratte," "Rectified by myself, Quartermaster Quentin." "The admiral planned to create an underground channel between Huang Ho and the Yangtze kiang." "Yangtze." "Good." "As you know, Huang Ho means "Yellow River"" "and Yangtze Kiang means "Blue River"." "Imagine the result of putting them together" "A green river!" "Green as forests, green as hope." "Seaman Ensault, we shall repaint Asia!" "in a warm color." "We shall bring spring to this country of shit!" "Good, now that you are reasonable." "I'll look after my other customers." "Hey, watch it native" "We know all about your other customers" "The Wermacht A gang of degenerate Nazis." "A bunch of assholes." "Shhh Albert, don't get mad." "Why shouldn't I get mad?" "You turn my three colored river and holy temples, into a brothel" "A norman babylon in my china sea." " Seaman Ensault" " Aye captain!" "Prime the grenades." "We'll destroy the village." "Monsieur Quentin, Please calm down!" "I am really sorry." "I accept your surrender." "An iron hand in a velvet glove." " At ease sailor" " Aye captain." "Beware of rocks and especially beware of mirages." "The Yangtze is not a river, but an avenue." "An avenue 5000 km long." "From Tibet to the Yellow Sea." "Sailed by junks and sampans." "There are whirlpools and floating islands with orchid plants as high as trees." "It's miles of gold and flowers Going down to Nan Jing." "With Villages all along the banks." "You can buy anything there Sake, religion and Opium." "Believe me, Madame..." "French sailors were welcome in those tea houses." "They knew how to laugh then." ""She sold her body for a red-haired pimp." "a jew who had taken her from a Shanghai brothel"" "That's beautiful." "I didn't write it" "These thoughts return to me." "As I go down the river..." "I thought it was an avenue?" "Who knows?" "Perhaps it's a dream Flowing into the sea." "Wait for me!" "Come on, come down to the cellar" "They are bombing Le Havre." "Are you crazy?" "It's us they are after" "Get down!" "We better get back to the ladies They must be worried." "They should be" "It's starting again" " This is nothing!" " What do you mean nothing?" " Nothing!" " What's with the tie?" " I don't want to die a slob." "Think about death later." "Merde!" "Albert!" "He, Albert!" "Screw those shit headed krauts!" "Enough Albert!" "You'll get us shot!" "Without blindfold!" "I'll give the order to fire!" "Aim for my heart, gentlemen!" " Stop playing the fool!" " I am not." "I am courageous." "I'm Quarter-Master Quentin of the Eastern Expedition" "Ahoy!" "Raise the flag!" "follow me!" "The party is getting lively!" "I hear the Germans plan to blow us all up before leaving" "It's their right" "Retreating soldiers deserve some recreation" "I know what it's like to have the foe at your heels" "You'd be scared too if you drank less!" "I wouldn't be me!" "That's a dumb idea" "Think it's smart to die drunk?" "Imagine what people will say." "At least i'll die standing I don't care about the gossip" "Today is a lousy day to quit drinking." "These idiots destroy everything." "Albert, I'm scared!" "Drink then!" "Suzanne, where are you?" "Suzanne?" "Listen to me" "What I say now, is important and very serious." "If we survive this, and the hotel opens again." "I swear never to touch another drop again." "Never again." "This is perhaps the last glass." "I'm already there." " After Tigreville." "Is it far?" " Only six kilometers." "Is there an open hotel?" "It's not the season." "But I'll show you what there is." "This is the "Roches Noires"." "This is the best hotel." "But it closes on September 15." "It would have been better if you had stayed in Deauville." "They have good hotels." "As does Cannes, or even Palma." "Unfortunately, I have nothing to do there." "I have just said so." "Quentin's hotel is open" "But I warn you this is not a fun place." " I'm not here for fun" " Ah, ok." "Quentin!" "Albert!" "What is it?" " A customer." " I'm coming." " How much?" " 15OO Francs for the drive." " And 500 for the conversation." " Thank you!" " Good night Albert." " Good night." " Do you have a room?" " I have 14." "Come in." "Follow me sir." "You are aware that our holiday season is over." "How long does the season last?" "Two weeks, in a good year." " Staying long?" " I don't know." "Here we are." "Wonderful." "Need anything?" " What can I get to drink?" " Vittel, Evian, Perrier..." " I'm not so thirsty after all." " As you wish, good night then." " What was that?" " A customer." " He doesn't have anything better to do?" " So What?" "He wanted a room." "But this is a strange time." "And the weather!" "Weather means nothing for real travelers" " Listen." " What?" "Do you think this is normal?" "A call of nature perfectly normal!" "Albert!" "Looking for something?" "The door" "Right in front of you." "Don't forget to close it." "Good evening everyone." " What would you like to drink?" " Beer with picon syrup" "Monsieur Esnault, Do I mix the picon and beer half and half?" "Not tonight it isn't." "I have my own recipe" " Get me a telephone." " Local number?" " no" " Paris?" "No, Madrid." "Here is the number." "Monsieur Esnault, How do I call Madrid?" "Quiet please!" "I am calling Spain." " Mademoiselle Claire who?" " Claire Prevost." "This is Tigerville 14." "Get me 39-48-OO in Madrid." " In Spain?" " Yes." "Collect call for Claire Prevost." " It'll take a few minutes" " Hello?" "quickly please" " Alright" " Good, thanks." " They'll call back in a few minutes" " What will you drink?" "Calvados." "One Calvados for the gentlemen." "And i'll just help myself." "The neighbours go to bed early." "Are you staying at Quentin's?" "You haven't seen anything yet" "This is what happens to recovering alcoholics" "I don't think they even serve wine at dinner" "Albert has really lost it!" "15 years ago. he was half of a notorious boozing double act." "We were known as "the terrible duo"" " You drank with him?" " And how!" "Then one day he went senile He hasn't drunk since." "And that's not the worst." "What is?" "His arrogance." "He thinks he too good for us" "He was always like that." "Remember all his crap about the military and China?" "He got it all from books." "He's too good to read a newspaper Like everyone else." "Remember that poetic tripe." "He was upset at us." "What was the guy's name?" "He had a fancy name." "A..." "Appollinares..." "Appolinar..." "Apollinaris." "He was crazy to start with." "But at least he communicated." "When he quit drinking, he forgot how to talk." "Now we never know what he thinks." "I heard he was sick." "I would understand it if he had Cancer or cirrhosis." "But he should tells us." "That must be Madrid." " Hello?" " 14 In Tigreville?" "Just a moment." "This is Madrid." "Hotel Mora?" "Mademoiselle Prevost, please." "Hello?" "Who is speaking?" "Hello?" "Answer the phone!" "What does he want over there?" "He is looking for something we no longer have here." "Do you miss it?" "Why shoud I?" "I have my bonbons." " Albert..." " What?" "Come to bed." "My only objection to Hitler Was his mustache." "Another bottle." "Tell him what you did during the occupation." "I ratted on everyone to the Kommandant." "I denounced you a dozen times for black marketing." "But they never believed me." "Now this is something speical." "To your health!" " This round will do you good." " Welcome to Tigreville" "In summer thousands come from Paris" "We have the best air." "Even better than Berck." "They call us "Normandy's California." " To Tigreville." " To Tigreville." "Thank you for your generous reception" "However, it does not effect my opinion." "I have travelled a lot" "And I know what I'm talking about when I say." "That you are all talking crap." "And you weather's shitty too!" "Is this a joke?" "No!" "In July we had 17 days of sun!" "Sun my ass!" "You've never seen the sun!" "You have never seen the sun." "This is the sun!" "I hate empty glasses" "I'll kick your ass." "Perhaps he is armed." "The Monsieur pays well." "My family will come." "They are Gypsies, be careful." "I treat you to a kick in the butt." "Beack away, ye Eskimos!" "I'll leave on my own." "A matador always leaves alone." "The better he is, the more alone." "Keep your icebergs, your igloos, your penguins." "Por favar Senora." "When does the train to Madrid leave?" "In 5 Minutes." "Hurry up, otherwise you'll miss it." "Out with you, before I get angry." "Help him, he is going to fall." "Beer with Picon is a dangerous drink." "My father died that way." "Come." "Let's go." "I hit a lamp post." "Lean on me." "You have a nice face." " Is this the station?" " Yes." " Do you have a platform ticket?" " No need." "Ciao!" "Bon voyage!" "He's back!" "I warned you." "Crap!" "Hello, Papa." "What is going on with you?" "I had to jump from moving train." "Pay attention." "Be careful." "My good daddy." "I'm so glad you are here." " Is it ok to call you that?" " Why of course." "Let's have a drink on the quiet!" "Thanks, but I do not drink." "Maybe the Senora would like a drink..." "The senora wants her siesta." "Let's go." "I agree with you about Prado." "Do you know Prado?" "It's a park with a museum." "Not worth waking me up for." "Claire and I used to go there..." "Two visits give you enough dreams for a century." "And Claire?" "Don't tell me you know her too." " She's your girlfriend?" " Yes." "She is gone." "This not nice, not nice." "I have already said, that I do not drink." "Sleep well." "NO!" "I have a better idea." "I'll have two sherries sent up." "What's happening?" "Who rang?" "Nobody, go back to bed." "Let me invite your wife to a glass of gin." "She's asleep." "Everyone is asleep." "They never went to bed so early in Madrid." "She is going to come to my first in the Arena, I hope?" " Naturally" " I'll give her your invitation." "For Luis Miguel There is going to be a huge crowd." "I've always dreamed of a triumph in Madrid." "It'll be a demanding audience." "Especially after Miguelito's perfomance" "I'll have to take risks!" "I hope all goes well." "I always wear my white costume for debuts." "Remember at the bullfight in Toledo?" "The wind and the audience were cold." "And the bull refused to die." "I stabbed him over 100 times." "I'm the greatest French matador." "Gabriel Fouquet, As great as Pierre Schull." " Interesting, Dad?" " Maybe." "What interests you?" "The bull, the matador, or Spain?" "The journey." "This type of travel." "Oh ..." "It's a secret." "Oh, I've traveled by the same method." "And it wasn't a commuter train." "When I was drinking, it took me much further than Spain." "Have you ever heard of the Yang Tse Kiang (River)." "It fills up a room nicely." "Of course." "Two sherries, then?" "I don't drink anymore." "I stick to candy." "Does it take you far?" "To China still... but it's not the same China." "Now it is an antique China." "One can't go down the yangtze Kiang in one night." "Just a little here and there." "And not every night." "The candy slows down the flow." "Well then, good night." " Papa?" " Yes?" "I think I missed the train to Madrid." "With dreams like yours." "You shouldn't worry about a missed train." "Do you know what you remind me of?" "These monkeys I've seen in Asia." "Who stray from their homes." "And are caught by winter's first chill." "What happened?" "He just drank too much." "What did you talk about?" "About monkeys..." "Monkeys and their tricks." "Albert, have you seen my Doraden?" " Hello." " How much are the mullets?" "They're all reserved." "Thanks for last night." " Which night?" " Do not act like that." "Your Spaniard friend." "Who smashed 12 glasses." "I am not speaking to you." "Blame yourself." "If you don't want drunks." "Don't serve drinks." "I threw him out." "We don't need any additional drunks from Paris." "A drunkard?" "Yes. he's worse than Bardasse..." "Who drinks 15 Pastis a day." "You are mixing it all up." "My Spaniard and Bardasse." " Between a baron and a drunkard." " Baron?" "Yes, sir." "A prince of the bottle." "A noble drinker." "Your kind just wallow in drunken debauchery." "While his kind are worth a million glasses." "They talk to the angels." "Well, my kind can hold a liter without seeing mirages." "That is what's wrong with you" "You're petty minded drinkers." "Alcohol is too good for you." "Do you know why my Spaniard drinks?" "To forget jerks like you." " Well, how much are the mullets?" " 300 francs per kilo." " I've reserved half." " Well, I'll take the lot." " You've become impossible to talk to." " You're an asshole." "Well, finally." "Monsieur." "Oh no." "I can't." "Get me mineral water." "What are they saying?" " About what?" " About last night." "Our boss, Monsieur Quentin says:" "Yesterday is yesterday." "Because today is today." "He's is a wise fellow" "I'll come down." "What should we do with all these fish?" "No idea, but I couldn't let Esnault get the better of me," "And that guy?" "Has he come down?" "Do you need anything?" "Monsieur Fouquet?" " I wanted to ask you about last night." " What?" " Did I misbehave?" " No." "No, not at all." "We had a nice chat." "I don't have a good memory But I remember a name:" "The Yang Tse Kiang." "I can only remember complicated words like "Nefertiti" or "Nizhny Novgorod"." "And now the Yang Tse Kiang." "I'm too busy to talk now." "I have work to do." "I just wanted to make sure I didn't upset you." "Don't worry." "In order to upset me." "You need to wake up earlier." "or go to bed later." "Hello Madame." "Do you always spy on customers?" "Murderers and thieves need newspapers." "Men on the run from the law Need to stay well informed." "I have to change my identity every day." "Yesterday, I disguised myself as a drunk." "And tomorrow?" "Who will I be?" "You're a joker." " Can we go for a walk together?" " Of course." "Monsieur Fouquet, How long will you stay?" " I know it's a strange question." " No, your husband asked me the same thing." " What did you say?" " I don't know." "If you are only staying a few days." "I have nothing to say." "But if you stay longer ..." "How should I put it?" "Albert shouldn't talk about the Yang Tze Kiang." "It's not good for him." "You must think I'm crazy." "I did not mean to put it this way." "Monsieur Fouquet, Leave our happy home in peace." "Is that how you wanted to put it?" "Yes." "You know, Albert is now the ideal man." "I'm afraid you will awaken his wanderlust." "He couldn't bear to stay behind." "While you went to China." " To Spain." "Madame." " Excuse me?" "For me it's Spain." "So you can rest easy." "Well, if it's Spain..." "I do not want to be indiscreet, but what are you doing here?" "Holidays?" "Business?" "Shopping." "Do you know of a good clothing store?" "For men or women?" " For a little girl." " You can try Landru." "He's called that because of his beard." "And the two dead wives." "Walk along the beach and the take first right." " The store is called "Au Chic Parisian"" " Thank you." "Blanchette!" "Is anyone there?" "Blanchette, you little naughty girl." "You escaped, that's not nice." "In you go." "Back with your little friends." " Can I help you?" " I am looking for a warm pullover." "For a little girl." "Little girl." "Little girl ..." "For little girls I don't sell kill kid's clothes anymore." " How old?" " Ten" " Large or small for her age?" " Rather small." "Really?" "Then I might just have the right thing for you." "For thirty years." "We've waited for you." " We?" " This and me." "Just look." "It might be a bit too big." "Everybody says that." " Don't you know Queensland wool?" " No, but I know my daughter." "The sweater can not be too large." "Don't even ask why." "This is a custom-made for a lady dwarf." " Have you heard of Puppy Schneider?" " No" "You are too young." "Puppy Schneider was a circus start in the twenties." "An American millionaire." "fell in love with her." "Big men like small women." "He ordered this sweater for her." "In 1929, when the back wall street stock market crash took place." "He committed suicide." "She returned to the circus." "The sweater stayed here." "So this is not a trivial piece of clothing." "And Puppy never wore it?" " I swear." " Do you have a lot of old things?" "Beyond your wildest dreams." "Do you know what you are sitting on?" "Don't be scared." "FIREWORKS" "Another order from the millionaire." "For Puppy's birthday." "Enough to light up an entire city." "It's been my pleasure." "And should you ever need anything." "Anything at all..." "Then I will now where to come." "Send my bill to Hotel Stella." "No hurry about the bill." "See you soon." "Closing already?" "As promised I'm delivering your bill to Hotel Stella." "Gabriel!" "What a surprise!" " What brings you to us?" " Have we met before?" "You must have been really wasted!" "Don't you remember?" "I put you on the train." " Last night?" " Yes." "I have to ask two more favors." "Could you please..." "No, no please ask her." "As for the train." "I'm counting on your discretion." "And you will get it." "Just buy a round tonight." "Sir." "The staff are not allowed to receive tips." "How can I help you?" "Please give this to Marie Fouquet." "Please follow me." "Come inside." "We've been looking forward to your visit." "We thought everyone has forgotten about little Marie." "May I?" "We have to check all packages for the students." "Marie is lucky such a young father." "I am not her father." "I am a distant cousin." " I'll get her anyway." " No." " Do not disturb her work." " That happens so rarely." "What's happening?" "I do not want be disturbed." "I'm working." "Nothing at all, Madam." "That is the Madame Director." " Is she English?" "That's strange." " No." "She is just pretending." "Ten years ago she decided to To speak English." "To impress the parents, no doubt." "I had to learn it too." "Or that would have been English questions." "And French answers." "That killed Joan of Arc." "Yes, certainly." "I've ministered to generals" "I sat at the deathbed of a senator the Cote d'Or." "And thanks to me." "Magda Colobine returned to the stage." "But no job was so difficult like working for Madame Victoria." "What are you doing?" "This gentleman is a relative of Marie Fouquet." "What are you waiting for?" "Go and fetch the girl" "It'll only take two minutes." "They went crazy for got Bordeaux that year." "I must call Cortine." "Albert?" "Don't take it the wrong way." "But we've been living together for so long and..." "I've learned to notice certain things." " Notice what?" "Nothing definite, just a hunch." "That you've changed" "Since Mr. Fouquet came to stay." "Ahhh." "So that's it." "You just made." "Your first mistake." "Some women cheat on their husbands, But you.." "... you have suspected me for 15 years." "That's worse." "Perhaps you're right." ""Drunks will never reform"" "Don't worry." "I was joking." "What will happen to me?" "I'm quite safe with my watchful wife, my job, and candy for entertainment." "I think I'll give up candy." "Why?" "This is not a bad habit ..." "All habits are bad." "They are a slow death." "First, a commercial for underwear and detergent," "Are you ready?" "A person sees Richelieu ..." "Yes, the Cardinal." "He is wearing a shabby old gown." "Suddenly an athlete jumps in." "With impeccable white underwear." "." "The Cardinal sends away his advisor and points to the athletes." "He exclaims:" ""You see those snow-white underwear." "washing your gown in anything but Persil." "is a Cardinal sin!"" "True, there are no women in it." "We can change that." "This is the second project:" "A cartoon to advertise Lustucru pasta." "A cat tries to steal some spaghetti." "The chef catches him" "And says:" ""Put down the pasta, or die."" "The cat answers" ""I have nine lives..."" ""And I'll steal your pasta in all of them"." "Monsieur LUSTUCRU has a rough voice." "Exactly." "Good bye." "It's sad, a young man eating alone." "I'd invite him over, but you'll think I'm plotting something." "Let's not talk anymore about it." "Monsieur Fouquet." "Would you like to join us?" "With pleasure Madame." " May I?" " You are our guest." "Marie-Jo, set a place for Monsieur Fouquet." "So one exorcises a devil by inviting him over?" "I don't know what you mean." "Why don't you try this one." "My wife will help you." " Marie-Jo." " Yes?" "Open this bottle." "Whether revolution or paella" "Nothing Spanish is simple." "Be is Paella or revolution." "A Paella without shellfish is like warm champagne." "It's an abomination!" "Claire used to say I made the world's best Paella" "I hope my drinking hasn't spoiled my talent." "Why do you drink?" "I've been asked that before." "Probably by people who care about you." "Probably." "Then Claire must have been crazy about me." "I thought you disliked questions." "That's right, I prefer answers." "So did Claire." ""Gabriel, do you love me?"" ""Gabriel, why do you drink?" "Do you consider it reasonable?"" "They use our drinking as an excuse to straitjacket us!" "I think they're just afraid." "Afraid of what?" "Alcohol does not make me mean." "More affectionate." "Or even silly." " It has the charm of unpredictability" " Well, there's the snag!" "Women like predictability and stability." "Maybe they are right." "After all surprises are rarely pleasant." "Believe me, I know." "You must have made Claire's head spin." "With your 36 ways of arriving home drink" " Possibly" " No, Definitely!" "It's not my business." "But I'm older then you." "Never mind." "I act younger than I am." "Eveb though I have a 10 year old daughter." " Then you are an idiot!" " That's going too far" "A father has certain duties towards a child." "What's her name?" "Marie." "I came here to see her, but..." "She is in the Cours-Dillon Boarding School." "Mr. Quentin." "Can I ask you a personal question?" "When you were in China Did you smoke Opium?" "This is not confidential:" "Yes, I have." "In Shanghai, in Hong Kong." " It didn't do much, gave me daydreams." " You didn't like to dream?" "That depends on the dreams." "There, I had the dreams of a seaman." "Like shaking hands with admirals." " Just small trivial fantasies" " And now?" "Now I dream that I'm smoking opium." "I'm getting old." "Oh." "Here are the students are of Cours-Dillon." "I'll leave you to your family matters." "A bottle for the sea!" "You'll see Mr. Fouquet." "Someday You'll dream of drinking." "Marie Fouquet!" "Come here at once!" "Where are your manners?" "... three ... four ... five." "I'm coming!" "No hiding in the bunker!" " She's so dumb!" "Next time we'll shake her off." "Let's say she is cheating." "That'll make her cry." "They called him the sly fox" "He was extremely shrewd" "He knew no fear" "And knew all the tricks" "In the evening, on the boulevards" "He would take a stroll with his girl" "They shouted at each other" "This is the wife of the sly fox" "In those days." "There were still good songs." "Mr. Fouquet." "The Paella was superb." "Your wife will be a lucky woman." "It takes more than good cooking to attract a woman." "They look for other virtues." "A good meal can be a proof of love." "If Albert would cook for me it would be like a love poem." " But he's never even made me an omelette" " How?" "In winter we are alone here." "What I cook then is just for you." "That's true." "How nice." "Do you know La Bourboule?" " No." " You should." "I met Albert there." "He was on leave." "He was wearing a striped blazer and a matching hat." "He was a hansome man..." "and he knew it." "The song "La Biguine" just came on." "Do you remember the song?" "Oh Suzanne!" "We'll why not?" "It does not matter." "We are all friends here." "It was July." "The Mimosa trees were blooming." "Seems like yesterday." "I did not know anything then." "I wanted a hotel in the south." "But Albert wanted somewhere with lousy weather." "Less people." "I let myself be seduced by him." "Strange that a man like you doesn't know Bourboule." "When she drinks." "She travels to La Bourboule." "We are among friends." "You know ..." "Let me tell you about our honeymoon." "He's not interested in our honeymoon!" "You do not like to travel?" "Albert loves it!" "He knows all the train schedules in Europe." " Give it a rest." " It's Not true?" "Show him your timetables." " He's not interested!" " Yes, I am." "For example:" "Tomorrow he is going to Blangy." "He already has the whole journey in his pocket." "He already even has a hotel." "Isn't it something?" " You are going away?" " Only for two days." "I always visit my father's grave on All Saint's Eve." "I'm sure I'll see you when I return." "Well, Bon Votage." " You are leaving already?" " Yes, I need to stretch my legs." "But I have an old Calvados I put is aside for you." "I don't want to keep you up." "You have a busy day tomorrow." " Thank you for a wonderful evening." " No, it was quite simple." "But very familial." "How can you offer him Calvados?" "Luckily he is rational." "Calvados." "What an idea." "Still, it was quite a find." "I know you only got it for him." "I'd have drunk some with him." "Albert, you are not serious?" "It is better that you go to bed." "First answer me." "Listen, my dear." "You are the ideal wife." "You've only good qualities" "And you've aged well.." "It's been my good fortune to marry you." "And I'd do it again." "But you're getting on my nerves." "You are kind, considerate, loving But you are still getting on my nerves." "I haven't set foot in the grave yet." "I haven't had my ration of adventure." "And I want it!" "What do you mean?" "Oh, nothing." "Let's not talk about it." "If you really miss it so much." "You can drink a little." "Half a glass, with dinner." "Half a glass..." "It's not the wine that I miss." "It's drunkenness." "Clear the path." " This is Mr. Fouquet's breakfast." " An aspirin will do for him now." " Is Albert here?" " In the kitchen." " Your Spaniard is at the crossroads." " So what?" "He's gone crazy." "It is a disaster." "Are you completely mad?" "I suppose you're drunk!" "What's going on here?" " It's a disgrace!" " We almost ran him over." "Almost?" "Well you didn't So drive on." "No!" "We came as pilgrims." "So continue your pilgrimage." "Now you can to the cemetery." "You can't take his side!" "I'm not, but you can see he's not his normal self." "Where is my trophy?" "It's time for the intermission." "Be quiet." " What is going on here?" " That maniac almost caused an accident." "There is no accident." "He just had a bit to drink." " Who is he?" " My guest." "Then you are not from here." "You are a stranger." "And you?" "With that heavy Cantal accent." "Rodez not located in Cantal:" "He's drunk." "We take him with us." "At last, my triumph!" "Farewell, ungrateful audience." "Fouquet, Gabriel." "Born in Paris, 18 May 1930." "Address:" "Rue Lincoln 14, Paris." " Profession?" " I told you, I can vouch for him." "Do me a favor and let him go, Maurice." "Muchas gracias, senor." "But I'm an adult ..." "Monsieur Fouquet, stop!" "You begin to annoy me!" "Say no more." "I'll wait outside." "The fresh air will do you good." "Tomorrow morning he is leaving and all will be forgotten." "ok, but keep him off the streets until he leaves." " This should be a lesson to him." " I hope so too." "Hello?" "Tigreville Police." "What?" "A traffic jam in Hennequeville?" "What's wrong with you?" "I feel ashamed." "Don't be ashamed of yourself." "After such a bullfight" "Those Cars." "They always attacked from the left." "All British cars are deformed like that." "Come on!" "Where?" "I feel after a drink." "Not to drink, but to cheer me up." "ok, but not at Esnault's." " Listen?" " What?" "What is this place?" "It could be brothel Or a Chinese restaurant." " Do you come here often?" " I used to." "What do you think is better for us?" "A Brothel or a Chinese restaurant?" "If it's closed." "Albert, I can't believe it." "It's like seeing a ghost!" "I am happy." "May I kiss you?" "Yes you may." "I present to you:" "The Matador." "Pleased to meet you." "But he is perhaps not quite authentic." "This is fake too, but the wind from Tibet brings mirages..." "On some evenings, behind this wall ..." "There I saw..." "And that was not my imagination ..." "A town, with streets, people  Drama." "What'll you have." " What would you you like?" " I'll trust you." " Do you still make your special Sake?" " Of course" "Then we'll take two." "No one has seen the boss Since this morning." "I was with Landru, at the bakery, even at Esnault." "We would have heard about it." "if he had an accident." "Yes, I guess we would." "Shall I take up his bag?" "Bring it up." "His train has left." " Did Mr. Fouquet have dinner?" " No" " They are probably together." " Yes, what if..." "To Admiral Guepratte." "And to the glorious Gallo!" "To the Marines in the Far East." "To Manolete, who was killed by a bull in the arena." "And to my pal Gideon." "Who died in battle." "To Joselito, the greatest!" "Be careful gentlemen." "You'll get drunk." "That's what leave is for!" "What are you looking for?" "Claire." "She said she'd meet me outside the Arena." "If you drank faster she'd already be there." "It's cause and effect." "That's what they call logic." "It's time to return to the barracks." "No problem, recruit." "I received my salary." "The paid you with a train ticket?" "You get the outward journey, I keep the return trip." " Now you." " I can't." " No confidence?" " No ticket." "One must always have a ticket." "You never know." "Don't tell me about travel." "I'm always coming and going." "Unstable, is what you call it." "Goodbye." "And a good trip." "It's been delightful madame." "Positively delightful." "Nights in china" "Nights of love." "Crap." "It is already dark." "Of course, It's the change in Latitude." "Let's go." "Nights in China." "Tender Nights nights of love." "Nights full of noise." "Full of tenderness" "Crap." "Until the sunrise" "Nights in China." "Tender Nights nights of love." "Tired?" "The natives up there They probably poisoned me." "You are not used to drinking so much anymore." " Shall we go home?" " Don't be such a wimp." "You've conquered a few cars but I haven't had my fun yet!" "We'll show them What we can do." " Show who?" " That rubble." "Two Calvados." "Welcome back, Albert." "I knew you would come back someday." "It's like the good old days I feel 20 years younger." "Who's that?" "Don't start your bullshit again." "Spaniard." "Monsieur Esnault, if stupid people won't be able to collect welfare." "You'll end up on the street." "You clown, I'll show you!" "Don't address my helmsman like that!" "Remember he is part of the royal family." "If you've come to insult me." "I'll kick you both out." "That was just a warning shot." "Let me go:" "Go home or I'll call the cops!" "Leave them alone, they are completely drunk." "Yes, gentlemen:" "Full as the sea." "Completely filled." "This is what you've all been waiting for." "Now you have a new story." "To cheer up your winter night." "Albert..." "I can't look at her anymore." "Let's go." "Yes, we are not from the same battalion as them." "And who'll pay for your drinks?" "The colonel." "We no longer pay you or speak to you." "We despise you." "My god!" " You wife won't be happy." " No talk of women on patrol." "Good." "The wind is getting strong." "Where shall we drop anchor?" "In Blangy." "You should meet my father." " Albert." " Now what?" "I can't go to Blangy." "Then you're a deserter." "You'll be court martialled" "I can not leave." "Not alone." " I have a mission." " A mission?" "That's my specialty." "What is it?" " My daughter ..." " Little Marie?" "Exactly." "She is miserable, little Marie." " I've come to take her away." " Let's do it!" "Albert, we can't go like this" "Don't give me that "we can't" crap." "Hey, shut up!" "How can you get drunk like that?" "The defenses seems to rather weak." "We'll storm the house." "I'll lead the assault , you take the rear." "You are not th here." "It's about my daughter." "All right." "All right!" " You're are pretty heavy!" " The alcohol also weighs." "What are you doing?" "You are facing the wrong way." " Albert:" " What?" "Look." "I'm Jesus." "Albert, Don't leave me!" "They are all asleep in there." "A bell:" "There must be a bell!" " Wake up!" " Well, finally, about time." "Into battle:" "All hands ready!" "To the battle!" "Come on, as in 1914." "Attack the entrance." "That can't be true." "They are ignoring us." "This is a challenge." "With a bazooka, I would the blow up this door." "They are sending a messenger" "About time!" " What's going on, Mr. Quentin?" " A special mission:" "I thought you quit drinking." "You should be ashamed!" " She's treating you like a brat.." " Right." "I'm Quartermaster Quentin Expeditionary Force from the Far East." "We've come to rescue this man's daughter." "Release her in 3 minutes, or her father.," " Her father?" " That's me." " That is new." " No." " But you said ..." " Hurry!" "What's going on, what do these people want." "The English are here!" "They've invaded this place." "I don't understand." "What do you mean?" " I'll show these English..." " But she's French." "Sire, like Lawrence was an Arab." "I know their tricks." "The English are treacherous." "I do not share these gentleman's opinions about England." "But most important, first, we must ascertain whether this gentlemen" "Is really the father of Marie Fouquet." "For the moment it would be best for you to go." "We can attend everything tomorrow morning" "And for the child's sake I do hope that you will be more presentable." "Georgette, will you see them to the door please." " She said, "until tomorrow"." " This is like Fashoda crisis." "Maybe we should withdraw our forces?" "This is like a surrender." "Messenger." "Tell your commander that we'll settle this tomorrow morning." "If the girl is not in my camp by 10 am." "I'll send in my troops!" "This is an ultimatum." "Monsieur Quentin the message will be delivered." "It was scary, but you fought bravely" "I always do." "What a beautiful night!" "In Andalusia, the nights are blue." "In the south of China, they are the same." "Here we should light everything up." "Paint it all red." "But we have no fireworks." "Or maybe we do." "Quiet, I'm trying to remember." "A light spell." "July 14th, in a store." "Where was it?" ""If you should need anything anything at all..."" "A man with a beard." ""Au Chic Parisien":" " Landru!" " Exactly." "He has enough fireworks." "To blow up a town!" "Kiss me:" "You've made me 20 years younger." "Let's go, world champion." "Hopefully your fireworks are as good as your wine." "Believe me, they are." "The missiles are 30 years old, but they are indestructible." "Albert, the two of us could never carry all this." "I'm coming with you." "For your own safety." "These pyrotechnics require my expertise..." "And incredible skills." "Let's go!" "Do we have everything?" "Yes." "Absolutely everything." "23 Rockets 10 Rainbow bombs." "Some fantastical fans." "10 Catherine Wheels." "And a hanging garden." "It'll be like in Dante!" "We'll paint the heavens!" " It's not the 4th of July." " But, that's a fireworks display." "It's coming from over there." "Albert is on the beach with fireworks." " Where are you going?" " We must do something." "Look at it!" "Madame Quentin, Albert is on the beach." "They're coming!" "Is he mad?" "I've never seen him like this!" "Quentin, now a green one!" "And a red one." "And now a tri-color!" "It's your turn." "Albert, natives of the town should go first." "The locals would like you to go first." "Careful." "Presenting the roman torches." "At my command:" "Fire!" " To the dead!" " To the dead!" "Hong kong, "La Cucaracha"..." "Singapore and "La Petite Tonkinoise"." "La Puerta del Sol..." "The celebration continues!" "Stop it!" "or I'll arrest you." " You called the police." " Stop it!" "Treason must be punished" "To the explosives!" " Long live the gunners!" " Where are the firecrackers?" "In the case." "Since you have nothing better ..." "Clothing stores don't sell hand grenades." "This will do." "What's in it?" "Be careful, it explodes!" "For the last time:" "Stop it!" "That's an order!" "They evacuated the women and children." "I'll target the coastal area." "We'll wipe Normandy off the map." "Fire!" "The enemy is fleeing." "Let's retreat." "Every man for himself." "I'm going home." " Where shall we go?" " Down that Yang Tse Kiang." " Shouldn't we go back?" " Go back where?" "The cock should crow for betrayal." "We'll talk about it later." "I need to catch my train." "You're still going to visit your father's grave in Blangy?" "Yes, my father is expecting me." "So I'm going." "Even though I'm not in great shape." "Are you returning to Paris?" "I have seen the sea." "I can't go any further." "France has always shown us the path to freedom." "The great author Victor Hugo called it "beloved freedom."" "In the name of freedom, men are killed in battle." "The tragic but glorious battle took place on this little French beach." "This year I want to express my special thanks..." "To the Mayor and City Council of Tigreville" "For the magnificent show of fireworks." "Which has given... our meeting a light that will forever inspire us." "Therefore, I call with all my heart!" "Long live the United States, England and France!" "Papa!" "I'm so happy!" " Are you really taking me away." " Of course." "Your beard tickles me." "Nobody kisses me, but I tickle too." "I'll take the 3:20 train." "I did not know when you'll come." "Your suitcase is upstairs." "How silly!" " Au revoir, Madame Quentin." " Au revoir Petit Marie" "Au revoir Madame." "Thank you for everything." " You'll be back on Tuesday?" " Of course." " Don't forget to switch trains in Lisieux." " Don't worry." "I'm not worried." "It's a pity that Marie missed your fireworks display." "There won't be another one like it." " You are changing trains soon?" " Yes." "Tell us another story!" "Just one more" "But that is really the last one." "It is a true story." "When cold winter comes to China." "The streets are full of little lost monkeys." "No one know what draws them." "Could be fear of the cold, or curiosity." "But since people there believe even monkeys have souls..." "They do everything to return the monkeys to the forests." "That's why one sees trains full of monkeys returning home." "We are here." "Goodbye, beautiful" "It's all right." "Don't get up." " Good bye." " Good bye." "Do you think He really saw monkeys in winter?" "Yes, I think, he has seen at least one." "...And the old man shall enter a long winter..." "Subtitles by Boyscout."