"A MURDER IS A MURDER" "TO MARIE MY BELOVED WIFE" "Four days..." "To think it was only four days ago." "Hello, Marie." " How is she?" " Who?" "You know... the other woman." " Francoise." " You know I don't see her anymore." "Where are you going?" "To pack my bags for the auto show in Bordeaux this weekend." "You can't go!" "Damn this chair!" "Hello?" "What time do you close?" "Thank you." " Am I too late?" " Sorry, I'm closing." "Okay, I'll come back tomorrow." "I'm closed tomorrow too." "Come back Monday." "Excuse-me, Miss!" "I have difficulty moving." "Please!" "Okay, come in." "You don't understand." "I haven't walked in three years." "I was in a car accident with my husband." " I'm terribly sorry." " For what?" "Ah, for this... don't worry, I'm used to it." "It's just a bit harder to get around, to get dressed, and the like." "Anyway, not long ago..." "I bought these gloves." "I'd like another pair, identical, if possible." " What's wrong?" " Nothing." " Do you have change?" " Ask the cashier." "No, I don't think my husband would like these." "Isn't that your phone?" "Francoise, what's going on?" " Your wife's here." " What did she say?" "Paul, we have to stop seeing each other." "What?" "Did she threaten you?" "Not yet." "You were right." "We must end this." " I never said that." " Yes you did." "Three years ago, after the accident." " I'm coming over!" " I need to think about this." " You should too." " I already have!" "See?" "You're not leaving anymore." "Where's the gun?" "You were right not to go." "I would have killed her." "Where's my gun?" " What sentence would I get?" " Life in prison." "They would acquit a poor invalid." " Do you wish I was dead?" " Right now, yes." "If you can't stand me, why don't you divorce me?" "Out of pity." "Pity!" " Where are you going?" " Away." " You're not going to Bordeaux." " I'm going to a hotel in town." " Are you going with her?" " No, she won't be there." "What are you doing?" "I'm not letting you follow me." "Give me a telephone line!" "Where is my gun?" "I'll need to use the phone." "Did you forget I sent the maid home?" "No, I didn't." "I'll be back in two days." "Try to find my gun." "In the meantime, enjoy yourself." "Goodnight!" "The cemetery, please." "Wait for me here." "My condolences." "But where is Marie's sister?" " She is still in New York." " Poor Marie, gone all alone." " How is the funeral?" " He didn't even wear black socks." "He obviously didn't love her." " And her sister in New York?" " Can you believe Anne didn't come!" "The sister..." "Incredible!" " What about the other funeral?" " Oh, nothing special." "The Police Commissioner!" " My condolences." " Thanks, Commissioner." "Come see me when you can." "It's just a formality." "CONDOLENCES" "Don't worry, it will work out fine." "Sister = Anne" " Mr. Paul Kastner." " Already?" "It wasn't so urgent." "Sorry for troubling you over these past few days." " You're just doing your job." " But it's a tedious job." "I hate looking for guilty people." "I'm too much of an optimist." " Anyway, what do you think?" " I don't know." "If I had more nerve, I'd say you're suspicious... and you're hiding something..." "but what?" "Nothing." "Sure, Mr. Kastner." "It was just a thought." "And besides, the inquiry said it was a mechanical fault." "A loose handbrake, that is if your wife even pulled it." " But we'll never know." " No." " But, it is strange." " What?" "A loose handbrake caused such a tragedy." " How long have you been married?" " Five years." "Five years of marriage..." "You met, you fell in love..." "And then... the rest." "What do you mean?" " Every wedding has its low points." " Isn't this case closed?" "Well... it is closed." "So, why am I here?" "Sorry, I get sidetracked." "I just wanted to say you can take your wife's car." "I want it destroyed." "Here are her things." "You can check the list." "It isn't necessary." "Don't worry, it's not loaded." " Is that all?" " Yes." "Good day." "I forgot..." "Do you know if she was planning on using that gun on anybody?" "No, I have no idea." "That's another thing we'll never know." "Isn't there a room overlooking the street." "Yes, but it's noisier." "This is perfect." "Miss Andrieu." "My sincerest condolences." "I thought you had missed your flight." "I'm sorry we had to meet under these circumstances." "Well..." "I, Marie Beatrice Kastner... leave all my property to my husband, Paul Kastner." "Except for my jewelry and personal effects... that I leave to my sister, Anne Andrieu." "Furthermore my husband must pay her 5,000 francs per month." "That's ridiculous." "How can she live on that?" "Understanding that she will live under his same roof." "My sister will know better than anyone how to keep my memory... and evoke my presence in the house." "These are my last wishes... provided that I do not die a violent death." "If such a disgrace occurs, an inquiry must be opened." "This testament would only be valid if it were proved... that my husband had nothing to do with my death." "All my property will go to my sister if it is proved he murdered me." "That which he already tried three years ago." "Signed and dated." "It was an accident." "That cost my sister the use of her legs." "You're a murderer, Paul." "He doesn't deny it." "No, it's just that..." "I've never seen you before." "I have to admit the resemblance is amazing." " Were you twins?" " My sister was two years older." "I didn't kill her." "And about that accident..." "I was with her in the car." "It could have been me." "Strange you weren't injured." "I'm sorry." " It's not important." " What I mean is..." "The Commissioner let me know that the inquiry is over." "Everything is in order." "Mr. Kastner..." "You're a rich man now!" "Francoise, I need to see you." "Please, I have to talk to you." "I'll be right over." "Yes?" "May I come in?" "Sorry, I don't understand." " So, how do you like it?" " What?" "Being a widower." "Who are you?" "They call me Mr. Jean." "So, are you happy?" "I don't know what you mean, and I'm in a hurry." "Were you going out?" "I won't stay long." "Did you like my work?" "What work?" "The execution of Mrs. Kastner." "But it was an accident." "It's impossible." "You didn't kill her." "You wouldn't have ever done it." "Well?" "But why you?" "I have to earn a living, but my price will be fair." " Think about it." " I don't need to." "Wait here!" "For Mrs. Kastner." " What is it?" " A hat and dress." " The thing is my wife just died." " It's 45,000 francs." " What should I do with it?" " I'm just delivering it." "Okay, put it here." " Who do I make it out to?" " Carouse." " 45,000, right?" " Yes." "Carouse?" "C A R O U S E" "Here... and your pen." "Goodbye." "Have you thought about it?" "Yes, either it's true, or you're crazy." "I'm calling the police." "That would be a mistake." "Women... they keep spending even when they're dead." "You don't want to do that." "Right now, it's just an accident, but if they start talking murder... who will they accuse?" "I didn't know your wife." "I had no motive." "But you..." "You get the picture." "Get out!" "Get out!" "As you wish... today or tomorrow, I'm in no hurry." "Relax and think it over." "We'll make a deal." "Mr. Kastner..." "it's Commissioner Plouvier." "Sorry, but I have another question." " I thought I answered everything." " No, I didn't ask this one." "Do you know any other Marie Kastner?" "No." "Well, one just called me." "I'm meeting her tomorrow at nine." " What do you think of that?" " Nothing, and you?" "Nothing." "I wouldn't worry about it." "Okay then, goodnight!" "It's late." "I was worried." "I'm here." "You're in my arms." "And that's all that matters." "Come and sit down." "Francoise, look at me." " What's wrong?" " Did you want to tell me something?" " Yes." " Then tell me." " What did you want to say?" " I don't remember." "That I love you..." "That I'm free." "What's wrong?" " Paul..." " Yes." " Tell me..." " What?" "Was it really an accident?" "Why do you ask?" "No reason." "No, that's too easy!" "You know something." " Has he got to you?" " Who... the commissioner?" "Yes, the commissioner." "No, I haven't seen him." "Paul..." "I swear I won't ask again, but I want to know..." "Did you kill her?" "You shouldn't have said that." " Where are you going?" " I'm leaving." "What are you doing here?" "This is my home." "You didn't waste any time settling in." "My sister's last wishes are sacred." "Poor Maria!" "Here, drink this." " What is it?" " A sedative to help you sleep." "You want to get rid of me like my sister!" "Murderer!" "I thought you would call." "You're curious about this other Marie Kastner." "Yes." "Well, she didn't show up." "Personally, I don't think she exists." "But she called you." "Oh, it was probably a joke." "We're used to that here." "Okay, goodbye." "My Goodness!" "Come in." "Come sit down." " What's wrong?" " Nothing, really." "Sit down here." " Should I call a a doctor?" " No, it's my diabetes." "Could you go to the pharmacy?" "Thank you." "Mr. Mouret, he's very sick." "Hurry!" "Here." "You can pay me later." " Thank you." " You're welcome." " Here." " Thank you." "Why did you come up here?" "Well, what if I died in your shop?" "A dead body would shock your clients." " Try to rest." " No..." "I've imposed enough." "Thank you." "Oh, I forgot." "It's my only possession." "I'm also a merchant." "What do you do?" "It's hard to explain." "Thank you." "Thanks again." "Goodbye." "I need some white gloves like these." " Marie Kastner to see you." " Are you sure?" " That's what she said." " Okay, send her in." "Come with me." "Marie Kastner." " Hello." " My life is in danger." "Only in danger?" "But I thought..." "Sit down, please." "I was at your funeral yesterday." "Why are you pretending to be your sister?" "The situation is the same." "Nothing has changed." "Now he is trying to get rid of me." "Do you mean Anne?" "So when will you arrest him?" "Are you suggesting he killed your sister?" "But of course!" " Can you prove that?" " Certainly." "Last night, he poisoned me." " What?" " He almost did." "Isn't that proof?" "Well, it looks like you have recovered well." "It's still proof, no?" "Yes, it is in your case." "But for your sister..." "You don't understand." "Yes, I do." "Listen, I have a proposal." " Something wrong?" " No, I'm just curious." "A client wants to take a test drive." "He asked for you personally." "Me?" "Yes, that's what he said." " Could you hold this for me?" " Of course." " You'll see it's powerful." " Okay." "May I?" "Thank you." "So have you thought about it?" "I've done you a big favor." "You're not being difficult." "But I did catch a cold that night." "It hurts here." "She didn't suffer, you know." "I planned it out carefully." " Get out!" " What will your boss think?" "Please, just take me back." "I have to pick up my briefcase." "I hope they didn't open it." "For your sake." "I won't pay you." "I don't get you." "If you only knew what I have." "The longer you wait, the worse it will be." " How is that?" " You'll find out later." "Maybe too late." " I'd be your accomplice if I paid." " But you are already." "You have paid me." "Not much with the prices these days." "That hat and dress..." "45,000 francs!" "Carouse, remember?" "C A R O U S E" "That's me." "But you can call me Jean." "I'm at the café every day at six." "I'm not in a hurry." " Well?" " Yes, it's very powerful." "But I haven't decided yet." "I'm waiting on some money." "And it won't be long." "Nice shot!" " May I try?" " Go ahead." "Well done!" "Let me introduce myself..." "Jean Carouse." "Commissioner Plouvier." "How about a game?" "Sure, why not?" "Should we play for a drink?" "My briefcase!" "It's right here." " Are there important secrets inside?" " Very important!" "Ah..." "letters from a lady!" "No, that's a man's handwriting." "I wasn't talking about the letters." " Ah, toothbrushes!" " Yes, I'm a sales rep." "Strange, I thought you worked in the funeral business." "Good luck!" " Sorry about last night." " No, it was my fault." "That's too much sugar!" " Why does it matter?" " I'm not really sure." "Ah yes, this morning a man came in suffering a diabetic attack." "Paul..." "No Francoise, I didn't kill her." "That's what you wanted to know." "But I'm in trouble." "Can I help you?" "No, I have to do this alone." " What will become of us now?" " You are free." "Yes, but for how long?" "Anne!" "What are you doing in my room?" "Why the blond hair?" " What are you doing in that chair?" " As if you didn't know!" "You put me in it." " Go away now, I want to sleep." " Not in this room." "From now on, your every move, your every word... will be turned against you." "I've suffered for five years, but it's over now." " Anne, listen!" " There is no more Anne." "Get out!" "Where should I put it?" "Nowhere, I never said to bring it here." " But you called." " Yes, to have it destroyed." "Then you called again to have it brought here." "No, I didn't." "A fine mess!" "What do we do now?" " Put it in the garage." " Okay." "I hope that's your final decision." " Didn't you ask to destroy it?" " I changed my mind." " What's wrong?" " Nothing, I just woke up." " At noon?" " I haven't been sleeping well." " In your suit?" " I took a sedative and I dozed off." "I'm bothering you with my questions." "You have enough problems already." "What do you mean?" "It's strange..." "A commissioner is the last person people confide in... yet I could help you." " You didn't kill your wife, did you?" " You know I didn't." "Well, then why don't you trust me?" "I have nothing to say to you." "You're very nervous." "Your words and gestures give off a certain vibe." "A guilty man can seem to be innocent... and an innocent man can appear guilty." "It's confusing, that's all." "Pity, I wanted to help you." "Wait!" " What is it?" " You know then." "I only know what you told me." "The rest is quite simple." " She's crazy." " Who?" " Your sister-in-law, who else?" " No, no one." "To reassure her, I will post a man here in the garden for a few nights." " I noticed that." " What?" " Last night when I came home." " No..." "You should get some rest." "You're scared of your own shadow." "No one was here last night." "Do you have a prescription?" "I wouldn't see the doctor just for a sleeping aid." " Oh, hello." " Hello." " Are you better?" " Yes, thank you." " Can I help you?" " Here are our latest models." "Not interested." "Won't you look at them?" "Mr. Mouret, please." " Can't you see I'm busy?" " Okay, I'll wait." "I shouldn't be giving you these." "But it's just this once." "Oh, just a minute." "Do you know him?" " He lives across the street." "Why?" " Just curious." "There's a disease spreading around." "What are you doing?" "Say something." "You're scaring me." "Haven't we said enough?" " Are you leaving?" " Yes, it's getting late." "Where are you going?" "Please, Francoise." "That's enough questions." "I've decided not to let anyone hassle me." "Not even you." " Admit I chose a nice spot." " I didn't expect it." "It's more peaceful here than at the café." " Commissioner Plouvier is a nice man." " You know him?" "Quite well..." "But let's leave him out of this." "By the way, did you send the car to my house?" " Yes, do you want to know why?" " No, I don't." "Either you leave me alone or I'll report you." "You're looking at 20 years." "But you were the one who killed her." "But only we know that, and I told you..." "The more you wait, the worse it gets." "And I've left nothing to chance." "I've worked hard these three days." "Shall I explain how you killed her?" " So I did it now?" " You should pay up." " No." " Then I'll explain." "I'll also explain why the car won't be destroyed." "It's fundamental proof of your guilt." "There's more proof, but this is essential." "You cut the fan belt to be sure the car would stop on the road." " Absurd!" "It's still in place." " Don't bet on it." "Let me go on." "Your wife knew you had gone to some local hotel." "And when you left, she followed you, or she thought she did." "But she was being followed." "You thought of everything." "On the first hill, the motor starts getting hot." "Since there's no ventilation!" "The car stops." "The battery dies." "Then you arrive and..." "What about you?" "I can show I was in Paris sleeping, even though I wasn't." "Because I was on the road doing all the work." "But I didn't leave a trace." "And I did?" "You leave more traces every day." "So what do you prefer?" "That I send the proof to the police, or you pay and it's all over?" "You're bluffing." "A word of advice..." "When you get home tonight, check if the fan belt is attached." "Then you'll know if I'm bluffing." " He's not here, Miss." " Yes, I am!" " If he were here, I'd tell you." " I'm here!" "Francoise..." "You sneak!" "What's that?" "I know why you came today." "I would have given you the letters, or I could have burned them." "What letters?" "Car grease!" "You tampered with my car." "Francoise!" "Murderer!" "Don't touch me!" "Commissioner?" "Commissioner, I'm up here." "Come quick." "I have a clue." " Commissioner?" " I'm here." "Come here." "I'm upstairs." " You're not Commissioner Plouvier." " No." "You must be one of his men." "He said he would personally care for my safety." "He's a very busy man." "Anyhow, look at this." "I hope you'll believe me now and you'll arrest him." "It's proof..." "he did something to my car." " It's proof, isn't it?" " Well..." "Come to my room." "You can talk, my husband's not here." " Your husband?" " Yes." "He went to see that slut again!" "Would you like to stand up?" "But..." "I haven't walked in three years." "I didn't know, sorry!" "Anne..." "Can I call you Anne?" "Or do you prefer..." "Marie?" "It doesn't matter." "You wouldn't understand." "I understand fine." "Really?" "I'm glad you understand it's the same thing." "Certainly." "Now you must arrest him at once." "Because, he wants to get rid of us." "I won't let him hurt my sister, you understand?" " Will you arrest him?" " Yes, but relax." " Where are you going?" " To arrest your husband." "Don't leave me alone." "I'm scared!" " I'll go with you." " But you can't walk." "My legs!" "Please, don't leave me alone." "He wants to kill me." "Don't you have a gun?" "No." "Oh, yes..." "In my husband's room, next door, there's a pistol." "In the dresser." "Come on!" "Okay, stay here and don't move." " If he comes back, shoot him." " Okay." " Do you know how to use it?" " No." "Just squeeze it here..." " Understand?" " Yes." "If anyone tries to come in..." " Shoot them!" " Okay." "Remember, you're authorized by the Commissioner." "Hello, Police?" "A crazy woman is shooting at people." "Come quick!" " Go away!" " What's this about the letters?" "I don't want to see you." "You shouldn't have taken them." " Our love letters?" " They were in my desk." " Where are they now?" " Paul!" " I didn't take them." " No one else has been here." "Except for..." "My overcoat!" " Do you know him?" " Yes." "I'm starting to understand." " Let's go!" " Where?" "To my house." " Be careful." " It's okay." "Two..." "Three..." "Four..." "And five." "Plus the one from the call makes six." "That's it." "Let's move!" "Wait here." "Oh, it was you Commissioner." "You scared me." "It's about time!" "I have all the proof." "Me too." " Get out!" " Why?" "You can't stay here." "There he is!" "Quick!" " Mr. Kastner, you're under arrest." " What for?" "You murdered your wife." "I have proof." "If you want to gather a few things, I'll go with you." "Murderer!" "Sorry, but I had to calm her down." "What is it?" "Why the long face?" "You didn't really think I was going to arrest you?" " Why are you here?" " I saved your life." "She wanted to kill you..." "maybe my men too." "I can't believe it." "Do you understand now why I came here this morning?" "By the way... here's your gun." "Well, it turned out okay." "Come by tomorrow to finalize her internment." "Let's go!" "Hurry!" "Who's there?" "The fan belt is gone and the lights were on." "Of course..." "He wanted me to touch it, and now he stole it." "I finally understand his system." "It's simple if you think about it." "He does everything in reverse." "First, he kills someone." "Once he picks his victim, he manufactures a homicide." "One proof after the other." "Tomorrow the battery would be dead like he said." "I'm trapped, Francoise." "I'm out of options." "Then call the police." "No." "Are you going to pay him?" "No." "I'm going to kill him." "It's the only solution." "He is trying to pin Marie's murder on me." "And now it's plausible to think I did it." "If his proof comes out, I'll look guilty." " What proof?" " I'm not sure, but it's there." " Those letters!" " They're 3 years old." "Yes, but they're not dated." "If a man wants to get rid of his wife and she goes on living... it's not a big deal." "But what if they think I wrote that one week before Marie's death?" "Then the material proof becomes conclusive." "A fan belt, a grease stain on a coat, a handkerchief, a check..." "A check?" "Oh right, you don't know about the blackmail." "Commissioner Plouvier will ask why I bought Carouse's silence... if I am innocent." "Come inside, I'll explain." "I've thought it out." "There's no other way." "You must help me." "Help kill him?" "No, I'll take care of that." "I just need an alibi." "That's how you'll help me." "Have you thought it over?" "I'll pay you." "Wait, let me close the window." "Okay, that's better." "What were you saying?" "Since you have evidence that I killed my wife..." " I'm ready to pay." " Good." "5 million in cash." "Is that too much?" " Five?" " In old francs, of course." "Alright, I'll get the money." "When and where?" "Well, I can't do it before 10 p.m." "That late?" "I can't get the money that fast and besides, I have family problems." "Yes, I know... your sister-in-law." "She was becoming a nuisance." " Oh, was that you?" " She would have ended this badly." "I intervened before she could finger you." "At 10 p.m. then." "Where?" " Same as yesterday." " At the bar?" "No, in the park." "Why not at your house?" "Because Commissioner Plouvier is always coming here." "Oh... scary, isn't it?" "Yes." "10 p.m. in the park." "That seems a bit isolated." "But I shouldn't worry." "I'm the murderer after all." "The evidence will be in my briefcase." "I'll also put in the tape of this conversation." "Listen..." "Since you have evidence that I killed my wife..." "I'm ready to pay." "It may not be allowed as evidence but it always sways a jury." "Bring the money." "And if you get any foolish ideas, like double-crossing me, the deal is off!" "A sleeping cabin for two, for tonight." "Very well." "You're lucky." "It's not high season." " You said Miss Noblet, right?" " Yes, Francoise Noblet." " N O" " B L ET" "The other name is Paul Kastner." "Sorry, but I used the same name." " Can you redo it?" " Does it matter?" "No." "It leaves from the Gare de Lyon at 8:45 p.m." "Thank you." "Sign here and that's it." "I wish it hadn't come to this." "There was no choice." "When someone shoots at people, it's my responsibility." "And it's just a rest home, not a prison." "You should get some rest too." "You look a bit down." "A change of scenery would do you good." "That's just what I was thinking." "Thank you, Commissioner." " Oh, Mr. Mouret..." " Hi." "Closing already?" "I'm going away for a few days with Paul Kastner." " Do you know him?" " Yes." "Don't tell anybody." "You know how people gossip." " Do you want the tickets?" " No, you'll need them tonight." "Paul, the tickets are in my name." "What?" "I didn't want to insist." "But Mr. Mouret knows I am going with you." " Who?" " The pharmacist." "But, it's not important." "BE BACK SOON" "Is anyone here?" " We're late." " But I need the ticket!" "As long as they see you on the train." " I'm terribly sorry!" " No, don't bother." "It's my fault." "I have another pair in Nice." "Beats breaking a leg!" " Follow me, Ladies." " Excuse me?" "Oh sorry!" "I'm blind without my glasses." "Tickets, please!" "Here!" " Three and Four." " No, One and Two!" "That's over the wheels." " That's alright." " But you won't sleep well." "Why don't you..." "Never mind, I really am blind." " Goodnight!" " Yes, thank you." "I can't believe nobody saw me." " It's better this way." " Are you crazy?" "No, Paul..." "I've dreamed of traveling with you for three years." "Just the two of us on a train." "So let's really go!" " You go!" " Let's go together." " Seriously, give me the gun!" " Paul, it's too dangerous." " Are you stupid?" " I just want to be happy." "Happy for two days?" "If I don't go, the police will arrest me tomorrow." "Paul, stay here." " You rang?" " Yes, two whiskeys, please." "Do you want ice, Dear?" "One with water, one with ice, please!" "Last call for Air Inter flight 704 departing for Marseille." "Last Call." "May I help you?" " Mr. Terlier?" " Yes." "They've been paging you." "Matilde, I need a wheel chair." " Any bags?" " No." "Sorry about the chair, but it will save you a lot of time." "Train departing for Toulon, St Raphael Cannes, Nice, Ventimiglia..." "Passengers, please proceed to the waiting area." "You're a dear." "Oh, Sorry!" " Nice tie, is that silk?" " Yes." " Perhaps some lemon juice..." " No, the coffee was enough." "Well?" "Did you get the briefcase?" "We're screwed." "THE HANGED MAN SUICIDE OR MURDER?" " Find anything?" " No, nothing." "I told you." "The first day had five columns, yesterday 10 lines, and nothing today." " It's over." " That's what you think." "If you left the house, you'd see for yourself." "Don't worry." "The case is closed." "Until they find the briefcase." "Why?" "Because it has my confession on tape." "But you didn't kill her, and you didn't kill him either." "So there!" "Maybe you're right." "Try not to think about it." "Besides, you have an alibi." "I should stop thinking about it." "Stay here!" "May I come in?" "Well, how does it feel?" "What?" "To be rid of him." "First of all, who are you?" "Mouret, from the pharmacy." "Mouret  Son." "I'm the son." "But you didn't answer my question." "Are you happy?" " You murdered him." " Suicided him, I prefer." "Even though I believed you might have saved me the work." "I never would." "I'm not a policeman." "But don't forget about this." "Because the tape and the letters... are in my hands now." " Give me them!" " Not for free." "I caught cold the other night in your garden." "Was that you?" "I was trying to understand." "My father and your wife were buried on the same day." " What does that matter?" " Carouse, of course." "He killed your father?" "At first it's simple." "We have two deaths and one assassin." "But a murderer without a motive." "That makes it look like two people are guilty." "You... and me." " When did you decide to murder him?" " When I felt you had given up." " But how did you know?" " By keeping my ears open." "The night you made your decision with Francoise." " You know her?" " Very well." "You were talking about it in the next room." "You were here?" "Yes, like every night." "But you closed the window." "And when I saw you take the train, I thought you chickened out." "I didn't realize it was your alibi." " So you hit me?" " Yes, I thought it was him." "He came two minutes later." "I did you a big favor." "That's worth paying for." "Especially this stuff." "What do you want in exchange?" "An alibi for that night." "Just an alibi, but hurry, time is running out." "We'll do what I did for you." "We must act fast." "Give me your tie and put on this one." "Come on, I'll explain!" "A train attendant spilled coffee on it that night." "Sit down there!" " Hello, am I disturbing you?" " Not at all." "A policeman always disturbs people." "It seems everyone is against him." "Carambola!" " Excuse me?" " Oh right, you don't play billiards." "A carambola is when the shooter plays his ball... with the other two balls." "Why did you do it?" "Are you talking to me?" " Or me?" " Both of you." "I've also made this question to 23 other people... whose names I have here." "Carouse did the same thing with them." "You all wanted to get rid of him." "Did he kill 25 people?" "25 people... not exactly." "There were 25 victims." "Including one who killed himself because of the blackmail." "And it was because of this... that the police got interested in Carouse." "You knew about him for two years and didn't arrest him?" "The police can only take action when there is a complaint." " Have you had this long?" " What?" "This chest." "It's always been there." "It was my wife's." "Interesting... it's beautiful." "What was I saying?" "Oh, yes..." "You needed to file a complaint." "That way Carouse would still be here." "In jail, but still alive." "And shouldn't I ask Mr. Mouret... what he was doing on the night of Saturday the 4th?" "But why me?" "Answer the question!" " I was on a train." " With me." "That sounds like an alibi, but anyway..." " Where were you going?" " Cannes." "This time of year?" "The sea is cold, isn't it?" "Can I see the tickets?" " I think I threw them away." " No, Dear, they're at my place." " You'll have to get them." " But they are in my name." " And naturally no one saw you." " You're mistaken, Commissioner." "The train attendant will remember us." "Did you hear me?" "Is this yours?" " What is it?" " A hair." "If his alibi is okay you should know I don't have one." "What's wrong?" "I don't feel well." "Okay, I'll be going." "Give me the keys." " Where did you put them?" " What?" "The tickets." "In my desk." "I'll hurry back." "Go straight to the station." "I'll meet you there." "Nervous, isn't he?" "You're all very nervous here." "Except for me." "Do you know why I'm so calm?" " No, tell me." " Billiards." "Really, it's the best way to control your nerves." "You should try it." "Thank you, I will." "Don't worry!" "If you told the truth Mouret has nothing to fear." "Carouse is the one you should have arrested." " On what charge?" " 25 murders." "Yes, but Carouse didn't kill anybody." "When your wife died, he didn't know anything about it." " The same goes for Mouret's father." " Impossible!" "He found out about it by reading funeral announcements." "Not out of curiosity... but as a professional living off the deaths of others." "Sorry if I annoy you but that chest..." " What about the chest?" " I find it very interesting." "I can't take my eyes off it." "I used to have one just like it." "Where did I leave off?" "Obituaries." "Oh, right." "Your wife's obituary said:" ""Tragically passed away"." "While a murder can often look like an accident..." "Carouse made an accident look like a murder." "And you know the rest." "Why didn't you report him?" " I don't know." " I will tell you then." "That was Carouse's strength..." "Because you didn't love your wife." "Not true!" "Surely you wouldn't have killed her, but you wished she was dead." "No!" "You can tell me." "It doesn't matter now." "Maybe in a moment of anger." "And that was enough..." "not to kill her... but to make you feel guilty enough to let yourself be deceived by Carouse." "Why didn't you pay him?" " I didn't want to." " It was cheaper to kill him." " Am I under arrest?" " No, of course not." "You're the only one I don't suspect." "I don't understand." "The park wasn't as deserted as you thought." "You were seen being hit." "You were there?" "I wish I was." "You would have been caught." "However I would have stopped you before you did anything." "A night watchman saw you." "And when he got back after calling us..." "Carouse had been hung." "By whom?" "I don't know." " You didn't see anything?" " I was out cold." "Right." "You're the only one who couldn't have killed him." "I forgot about Mr. Mouret." "He is eager to prove me his innocence." "As are the others." "But personally, I would congratulate whoever got rid of Carouse." "Oh, well." "Oh, sorry to bring it up again but if you ever get rid of that trunk, since your wife is gone," "I'd be happy to take it." "Keep that in mind." "When you set your mind..." "Oh, I wouldn't even know what to put in it." "I just like it." "It would be nice to have." "I'm a sentimental type." "If we get rid of it, you're the first on the list." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "I was waiting for him to leave." " Am I disturbing you?" " But how...?" "How do you feel?" "Well..." "I feel wonderful." "I'm cured." "Are you going back to New York?" "My flight leaves in an hour." " I just came to thank you." " What?" "Thanks to you..." "I'm cured and in great shape." "It's incredible." "Look at my legs!" "After all these years pinned in a chair..." "But that's over now." "I can walk!" "I can walk!" "Subtitles by Gianni777 akademie  pernod"