"Lend me 20,000, and you get your papers back" "Lend?" "You intend to pay it back?" "I don't want your money, letters or photos..." "Except one photo of you, as a child." "9 years old, 27 kilos" "Already a beauty" "If I can keep it, you pay only half" "OK." "What?" "Repeat that?" "Where and when?" "In the subway..." "Tonight at ten, OK?" "Don't try to impress me" "Got the papers?" "Any problem finding me?" "None." "Got the papers?" "Thanks." "I love this picture" "The papers!" "You're hard on me" "I am?" "Why?" "I dunno, it's nice seeing you again in a quiet spot" "Your place was noisy and crowded" ""The papers." Spoilsport!" "You're the spoilsport Do you always blow the safe at parties?" "I just don't like safes" "That's not funny" "Is this a joke?" "We said 10,000" "Minus expenses" "Thanks for coming" "Be reasonable Fred" "You wrecked my office and my car That's enough" "Why'd you invite me anyway?" "Because you seemed..." "Now I don't?" "I like you But you're unbearable" "You're lovely:" "the dress, the jewels" "Thanks" "Your hair's still a mess" "Look who's talking..." "Will I see you again?" "I don't think so" "I think I will" "Stop!" "Go check over there." "Go on" "How are you Mr Roland" "Let's see the log" "The Skater again" "Never fails." "I worked out he averages eleven crimes a week" "You're into statistics now?" "Guess so" "You're paid to do nothing?" "Mr Roland!" "Stop arguing and get me coffee" "Let's get to it" "Who's with me tonight?" "Batman and Robin" "The best" "Tough guys" "Evening" "Hi" "Hi" "It's Fred" "Did I wake you?" "What do you think?" "Sorry." "I wanted to talk to you" "I don't believe this" "What do you want from me?" "Trying to find out how much I can take?" "Not at all." "I just want to talk to you" "At two in the morning?" "OK..." "Go ahead" "What's your first name?" "Helena" "Helena..." "I love you" "Was that him?" "Yes" " Any news?" " He says he loves me" "What?" "Anyone there?" "Who are you?" "Why are you here?" "On vacation" " Go slower" " No, we can't stay here" "Why?" "Bad neighbourhood" "Wait." "I'm tired" "How did you get here?" "By chance" "OK, bye" "Know how I can get rid of this?" "You don't hide your troubles do you?" "Hi, Big Bill" "My pal's got a problem" "Show him" "He left the other guy behind" "Work that brain Big Bill!" "I said he's OK" "Nice place" "He's got a nice place" "Show him what you can do" "Come here" "Great..." "Big Bill..." "Superb!" "Hate to ask, but I'm hungry" "Want retirement pay, too?" "Why are you down here?" "Good question." "Can I trust you?" "No, but go ahead" "I'm doing a subway story" "Sure." "In handcuffs" "Yeah, I don't mind them" "Who is it in the photo?" " My wife" " You're married?" "No... engaged" "Who's the champagne for?" "A friend's birthday party Wanna come?" "I love birthdays" "What took you so long?" "I brought a pal, OK?" "Happy birthday" "Hi, Big Bill" " Know him?" " Stop annoying' me" " You're talented" " Thanks" "Who's that guy?" " A reporter" " A what?" "I've got a singer, a great singer" "We're forming a group He wrote this" "Happy birthday Yousef" "When did he call back?" "About four" "He didn't discuss money?" "No." "He said he'd return the papers..." "But he wants to see you first." "Alone" "Then get lost!" "Who can live in this dump?" "Never any sun." "A real nowhere" "A little light helps" "Hair of the dog!" "That suit of yours..." "Take a look in there" "Get rid of that... you look like a tourist" "Miss?" "Mrs!" "Hello." "I'd like to see Commissaire..." "Gesberg" "What's it about?" "It's personal" "He's not here now." "But he'll be back" "Care to wait in his office?" "Yes, thank you" "Up already?" "Yup..." "Great jacket" "Think so?" "Real good" "Got something to discuss with you" "Deal that might interest you" "Let's do it over coffee?" "Coffee?" "Drummer boy's awake" "Every Friday at seven sharp, two security guys... come down from the head cashier's office" "They take the train to the next station." "By then it's too late to do a thing" "But while they're on the platform, they have to wait a couple of minutes for the train" "You surprise them, pull a gun, grab the cash and you beat it... through the tunnel I know the passages by heart" "What do you say?" "It's a piece of cake" "Cut that out, OK?" "Got a gun?" "Let's see" "Three bullets?" "Be careful" "See how it feels when someone threatens to blow your brains out?" "Don't move..." "Still!" "You scared?" "I'm scared that it'll go off on its own" "My hands are sweaty It'd be a pity" "Stop messing about!" "Stop that tapping." "It's a pain" "What a fathead" "What is it?" "That girl..." "I just swiped her purse" "Why pick her?" "I don't pick I grab what I can" "Miss" "So he's a Inspector now" "He's gone up in the world How's my friend Lorenzini?" "My husband knows him." "I don't" "You don't miss a thing What's the problem?" "What is it?" "I need to check the files" "Go on, tell me everything" "This way" "Wait here I'll get the duty officer" "Excuse me, Sir" "What now?" "Another theft, Mr Batman" "The Skater?" "Fetch us some coffees, since it's on you way." "For you, madame?" "If it's real coffee The last one tasted of..." "Soup I keep telling him" "Go on, go on" "Fill in this form" "Your full name here, you understand that much yeah?" "The contents of your bag" "Describe how it happened" "Sign at the bottom" "Fill out both forms:" "I'm out of carbons" "Will I ever get my bag back?" "I don't know about your bag But I'll get the thief!" "Fill'em out I'll be back" "Interesting face" "The picture was taken at the party" "He should still be dressed like that" "OK, we'll hunt him down" "A man in a tuxedo can't be hard to find in the subway" "It's vast." "Even we get lost" "Your details please" "You didn't sign" "Sorry" "If there's news, we'll be in touch" "If you see this joker, bring him in" "Batman here Chief" "No sign of that guy." "But the Skater's here." "What do I do?" "Follow the Skater" "Thanks, Chief" " Robin, read me?" " Strength five" "I need men in the Vincennes interchange" "I'm tailing the Skater" "I can spare two men, alright?" "I need more" "I lost my aerial" "We've got him" "Spread out!" "After him, move!" "Shit" "He jumped over the..." "Shit" "You miss the first guy, then the second" "You're pathetic, Batman" "Flowers, miss?" "I'll be five minutes" "How are you?" "Shall we have a drink?" "I'm busy" "You'll offend me..." "Give us five minutes" "There's never an opener" "You're well-equipped" "Nice suit." "What is it?" "Fox" "That's a good one" "Perfect fit, just the right size" "What size would you say he is?" "Medium" " When did you buy the suit?" " This morning" "Is the seller still around?" "Don't know..." "Is it important?" "Why else would I leave my office?" "What's he done?" "Silly things." "You want details?" "Just asking." "Trying to keep the conversation going" "That's nice." "Got the Skater's address?" "Saw him last week" "And your tailor?" "Met him once." "We're not friends" "All this is very annoying" "When I'm annoyed, I get ratty" "The slightest thing sets me off" "I can get quite unpleasant..." "Abuse my authority..." "It's terrible the violence dormant in us all" "This violence... blind, all-consuming..." "The only way to calm myself is to vent my anger on whoever happens to cross my path" "It's hard life, isn't it?" "I don't know him He sold me his suit, that's all" "He's Skater's friend" "Where's the Skater?" "I dunno..." "Honest" "I'll find out, I'll do my best" "Good..." "And I'll do my best to keep myself under control" "Another drink?" "You've had enough Pay me so I can close up" " Sorry." " Shit" "Can't you be more careful?" "I'm really sorry" "Your nose is bleeding" "What are you doing here anyway?" "I got lost" "Asleep already?" "May I introduce..." "What's your name?" "I'm Jean-Louis" "Want a drink..." "Scotch?" "Thanks" "What do you do, Mr Fred?" "I'm forming a group... music" "Interesting" "You're the lead singer I suppose?" "I can't sing" "I was in a car accident as a kid" "My dad was driving" "He bet his Citroen could go under a lorry" "It did!" "I was five hours on the operating table Five months in the hospital" "Didn't speak for five years" "The accident was on my fifth birthday Funny, eh?" "The law of numbers Five keeps coming up" "I've loved birthdays ever since" "I'm going." "You're a real downer" "Do you go to the cinema?" "Sure..." "Then stick'em up!" "It's nice to see you" "Nice to see you too Where are the papers?" " In my tuxedo" " Where is it?" "Upstairs, with my friend, at his music shop" "Slip these on Put your arm around the crate" "You've got a thing for handcuffs!" "Darling, I want those papers" "Getting familiar?" "Do you believe my accident story?" "No" " You the owner?" " Yes" "Fred sent me" "The guy who left you his tuxedo" "The blonde..?" "He didn't leave me a thing" "Thanks Big Bill" " Time you gave this up" " I know" "I don't get it..." "Think it's a joke?" "Time for coffee" "I'll count to three." "One..." "What a slum" "Put the toy away It's useless here" "You can't shoot a florist" "You're a mess!" "Look at yourself" "Grease stains" "Wear this." "I'll have yours cleaned" "No, thanks" "You know Fred?" "The blonde guy who was here?" "Fred?" "An old friend Known him for years" "Is he always like that?" "What do you know about him?" "Nothing really" "Great!" "No feelings, no friends." "Only a spark of passion..." "You two are perfect for each other" "A posy?" "What the hell is she doing?" "We're closed." "Come on, everybody out" "What are you doing here?" "Keeping the lady company" "Stealing my whisky behind my back!" "Your whisky?" "Certainly not!" "Pack it in you two" "One tablet in water overnight is good for your flowers" "But put them in head first" "Now get out Out!" "He's charming I'll leave the bag just in case..." "Dear lady, gentlemen" "He drinks all my booze so there's none left for guests" "I'll have to move out" "Can we go for dinner?" "I'm starving" "What're you waiting for?" "Pick me up at the station bar at eight" "Make it nine." "See you then" "You could stare at my picture instead" "What are you plotting?" "Nothing" "Your eyes have changed colour" "Don't you like it?" "No" "Your face has changed colour" "You're radiant" "You've lost interest in my papers" "Maybe you're interested in me?" "You want me?" "Yes" "Well, you can't have me" "Shall we dance?" "Why do I love you?" "Because I'm a wonderful girl" "Why don't you love me?" "I don't have the guts" "Are you lazy?" "Very" "Who cooks at home?" "The cook" " Who does the house work?" " The cleaner" "Who makes love?" "May I?" "Hi, cats!" "That's all we need" "Who's she?" "Cinderella" "Your Cinders packs a gun this big" "Her magic wand" "Good morning A small coffee, please" "Your husband's waiting over there" "Couldn't resist bringing him, right?" "Slept well?" "Where do I start?" "At the beginning" "I met a guy..." " A croissant?" " No, thanks" "Pastry?" "No, thanks" "No one wants my lovely pastries!" "I met him outside our house" "He helped me get my shopping out of the car" "I liked him." "So I invited him... to my birthday party" "And he blew the safe during the party?" "Yeah..." "But he gave it all back a bit later" "Except that file" "He lost it" "We found this in the letterbox" ""Get 50,000 in small bills... if you want your papers back" "Instruction follow, Fred"" "Happy now?" "I'm just a nobody you found, Mr Moneybags" "You suffocate me, Mr Moneybags Crushing me" "I need air!" "I didn't cheat on you last night" "I didn't even feel like it" "I watched fireworks all night" "It felt good" "I'm sick of your way of life" "Your schemes, your smiles" "I'm even sick of your money" "So divorce me then" "What do I owe you?" "Take care of the young man." "And fast" "We're dining out tonight." "Be ready by eight" "Try to smile a little" "Smiling makes me want to vomit Which would you prefer?" " What's that hairdo?" " Iroquois" " What?" " Iroquois" "How are you?" "So nice to see you My goodness" "Come in, Raymond" "Business!" "You look well Been on the Riviera?" "You're so right" "Lucky for you." "It rained here Can I take your coat?" "No" " Are you cold?" " No, I won't be staying long" "...she said, that antique-dealer's a thief..." "I said, maybe, but I need furniture..." "She said, then try... what's his name?" "..." "Baptiste..." "I thought, now you're on the right track" "So I go to old Baptiste..." "What class you in?" "Final year..." "Repeating my final year" "He wanted cash." "What to do?" "Awkward!" "Next day I went back..." "Stop!" "Tell it to your neighbour because I don't give a damn!" "Darling, what's the matter?" "Is everything ok, Mrs Kerman?" "No." "I simply told your wife I couldn't care... less about her silly stories" "Apologize immediately Helena!" "Apologize?" "What for?" "Being bored stiff for three hours?" "Swap places with me You'll see how amusing it is" "Leave the table at once!" "Mr Prefect, your dinner tastes of nothing, your home is worthless..." "Fuck you all!" "Waiting for the Commissaire?" "He may not be back" "Tell me." "I'm his right hand man" "Do you know Quimper?" "Yea I do" "And Saint Raphael?" "I've heard of it." "On the Riviera" "I lost my passport on the trip" "Between Quimper and St Raphael?" "Exactly!" "I know, it's not your territory" "But your boss spoke so highly of you" "That so?" "..." "Well..." "I, er..." "It's not going to be easy What kind of car were you in?" "Flowers?" "Do I look like I want flowers?" "You look like you're waiting for someone." "It'll be a long wait" "How much?" "Twenty francs." "Plus a brandy" "Bravo!" "Rene, a double Calvados" "Good day sir This young lady... lost her passport..." "So, uh..." "She was in a car and..." " Two coffees" " Two coffees, right" " Any news?" " Yes" "50 million!" "Better pay up now" "His price is rising fast" "Some men are looking for him..." "To kill him It's like a Western" "You're the sheriff..." "It's better if you find him first" "Better for whom?" "For everybody" "If you don't do something..." "This'll be your Waterloo" "How many are after him?" "About ten" "With luck, they'll miss him today" "We close in twenty minutes" "Let's hope so" "On your feet, you slugs!" "Good, spread out!" "Good, stick together!" "Gentlemen..." "Paul, the singer" "Good, meet Jean-Claude, on guitar, Emile... on bongos" "The drummer, who's nameless" "Mr Saxophone" "And this little chap is Eric, composer and bass player" "Sit down" "Chief, I found his skates Look at these!" "I'm sick of this." "He's never here!" "You crazy?" "Police... handcuffs... prison" "Your papers, please" "Papers!" "Shit Block off Level Two" "Robin here" "Seen anybody?" "OK." "Only one left" "Identity check" "OK, do your job" " Patrol's been alerted" " You're a pain" "Now we've lost him" "You know, you can be a real pain" "Is he here?" "Who?" "The Pope" "I don't know All I saw was the Commissaire" "Dickhead!" "Batman!" "Was it you who gave me... a nice pair of skates?" "Fine Now I've got two pairs..." "I can become a roller-fanatic" "You read these letters?" "Answer the Commissaire!" "Mr Batman, be so kind... as to fetch me a small coffee, with a hint of milk and two sugars" "What a jerk" "I've got a fragile nose" "Should've said so" "Pleased with yourself, huh?" "It's easy to sneer now" "For eight months you sneered at us" "For eight months he's been after you" "You can't blame him" "Where'd you pinch the letters?" "I found them in a corridor" "In a corridor?" ""Get 50 million in small notes if you want your papers back..." "Instructions follow." "Fred"" "I'm not Fred" "Me neither This is Commissaire Gesberg" "Let me talk to Mme Kerman" "How are you?" "Didn't we say 10,000?" "After I get my man" "I don't like it" "I don't like your face" "Take it easy" "Don't get angry for 5000!" "See that phone?" "It's six now." "Pick it up at exactly 7.15" "You'll have his address" "Charming boy" "Creep!" "I have to make a call The shades..." " Again ?" " Yes, again!" "Fifty-fifty" "One of us should ditch his shades" "Don't move!" "The money!" "Got any kids?" "Your money too" "Your wife work as well?" "Shut the doors" "Get going" "You blew 5000" "Bye, mate" "Damn him." "We'll be late" "Where's the gig?" "We could go on ahead" "I don't know where" "Don't worry." "He's taking care of the details" "There he is" "Sorry I'm late children!" "You really scared us" "Yeah, I'm sorry" "So where we going?" "Nowhere." "This is it" "You call this a concert hall?" "Let's get set up" "Lousy equipment" "Thanks, Commissaire" "There's been a hold-up on the RER line" "Well?" "Well, nothing" "What are you waiting for?" "OK, I'm going" "So go!" "I'm gone" "What will you do about Fred?" "That Fred gets on my nerves" "So you go and find him and tell him to take a walk." "Do him good" "I can confirm that hold-up They've vanished." "Shall I... question the passengers?" "Use some initiative, Batman" "Sent a squad into the tunnel See what happens" "Thanks, chief" "We're not finished" "Fill this out: name, first name, etc" "Objects lost and recovered, and sign it" "Where are the others, the bass player, Paul?" "Back there..." "Weren't you told?" "What?" "The concert's cancelled" "Didn't the subway staff inform you?" "Where's Mr Lemoine?" "This is the second time" "We don't mind playing for free, but there are limits" "That's what I said to Mr Lemoine..." "Here, for your trouble" "With our apologies" "Where's Mr Lemoine?" "Wise up!" "Today you just listen Tomorrow you get to play" "That OK?" "Wait" "Do you take a cheque?" "No problem" "Go for it!" "Can I ask you a question?" "Do you love me a little?" "I'll call you later"