"YOU AND I" "My half-sister Lena is a princess." "Music is my whole life." "You're my princess." "Tell me he loves only me." "I'd love to see my nieces happy." "It's me." "Yes, it's me, Ariane." "How are you?" "Oan you hear me?" "Yes, I can hear you." "Have you finished?" "Oh, that's a shame." "I've bought food, I went to the Italian deli and..." "Yes, I know." "Oan't you forget the English for once?" "Yes, I know." "No, I'll have an early night." "Oall me." "No, it doesn't matter." "Seeing you calms me." "But I cannot get too involved." "What's wrong?" "The bank was held up and I have been fired." "How unfair." "I want to leave banking and be a mountain guide." "Perhaps I can go with you." "I'm weary of handling the estate of a husband I didn't love." "I think she falls too quickly for the banker." "Her husband has just died." "She can take time to think." "I don't agree." "Her husband was a bastard." "Excuse me..." "No, I can talk." "I don't know." "When?" "All right." "See you this evening." "Lots of love." "I'm sorry." " So..." " Back with Farid?" "We never really split up." "He's too kind." "That's why he seems shifty." "He's not that kind." "She's inherited from her husband." "Oh, the banker!" "Sorry." "Personally, I like the banker." "He's been waiting two years." "He has to make his move." "I love the gardener." "They could become friends." "And her sister could fall for the gardener." "Oould the gardener inherit?" "Two of them?" "!" "That's what's so good." "He's a gardener, he's poor, then suddenly he's rich!" "With Aunt Alice's bequest," "I'll get to work breeding a new rose with your name." "That's a bit much." "I don't think so." "He's so full of himself, it's crazy..." " Who?" " Mark Bajik." "He came in early and we all look like idiots." "It sucks." "Lena, you should have a word with Gilles." "Maybe, but it was only a rehearsal." "Talk to him if you want." "He screwed up on the cello movement." "It's your problem." " Okay, Lena?" " Well, I..." "Have you two met?" "I don't think so." "Mark Bajik." "How do you do?" "How do you do?" "Lena Olarence." "Delighted." "You had a question?" "Yes..." "I wanted to know what make your dog is." "Yehudi?" "AJack Russell." "Is that kind lovable?" "AJack Russell is a nervous dog that needs company." "Do you know Yehudi, Mark?" "Yes, I saw him in Paris." "Do you want a dog?" "It's for my sister." "I can't play the cop." "I think you're jealous." "Jealous?" "You must be joking!" "I'm sorry, Jérémie, but it's true." "We can't hold a candle to him..." "Afine dog." "I prefer mongrels but he's a fine dog." "He's pedigree." "Goodbye." "I'm sure it's a good idea." "A dog like Gilles's." "AJack Russell." "Like the one in Tati's movie." "Eléonore thinks it's a good idea too." "Me too." "So how are things at school?" "François, I'll call tomorrow." "Lots of love." "I'm sorry." "I thought this was my room." "I count the doors after I leave the lift." "I guess I got the wrong one." "These cards hardly everwork." "I insisted a bit." "I hope I didn't wake you." "Good night, then." "I'm in love with the gardener but he'll think I'm interested in his bequest." "These inheritance things are a pain." "How's your banker?" "People tell me to be wary and watch my money." "I know, sister dear." "You thought he had ulterior motives." "He's left town, inconsolable." "My meeting ran over." "Sorry, kitten." "Enjoy your dinner." "Your hair looks odd..." "A blue tart just came in." "Want me to look like her?" "Richard!" "How are you?" " How are things?" " Great." "Still at Partner  Smith?" "Yes, I head the multimedia wing." " You're signing with Smart  Mason?" " That's right." "Ariane, a friend." "I'm starving." "Why not your cousin?" "I hate exposing my private life." "Try the monkfish." "Why not say I'm your fiancée?" "Why?" "Are we getting married?" "The monkfish for the lady, the turbot for me." "And champagne." "Taittinger." "We signed with the English." "Let's go!" "Fucking hell!" "It doesn't matter." "Awrecked Zapatini jacket doesn't matter?" "It'll dry." "It's raw silk, it'll crinkle!" "And you're laughing!" "You taste of cigarettes." "I love you." "Are you related to Emilia Olarence?" "She's my mother." "She was..." "Want me to carry your cello?" "No, thank you." "Oould we go and have a drink?" "Thanks, but I'd rather go back." "Busy tomorrow?" "I'd like to see an exhibition." "Actually, I work during the day." "And at night you sleep." "That's good." "I'm going that way." "Are you sure..." "I'm meeting friends." "They're fun." "Good night." "I had some great monkfish!" "And that's when he said..." ""Why?" "Are we getting married?"" "He's never been so clear before!" "It's complicated for him." "You don't realize." "Even the word's complicated!" "But if he knew what he wanted, he'd simply propose." "Or ask you to move in with him." "No, I'm not being mean." "Yes, I'm fine." "Take care." "I'm locked out." "You are?" "Maybe we can call reception." "Thank you." "Just a second." "A bit unsettling, isn't it?" "I don't think so." "People making love for a photographer, it's kind of weird." "And performing a composer's moods isn't obscene?" "It's more technical." "Everything's technical." "Sex is technical too." "The more positions you know, the freer you are." "What you offer and give makes the difference." "I didn't say that." "I said "more technical."" "I like this." "These people giving themselves, forgetting everything, offering their beauty." "I find it very generous." "You don't want that girl, you want that loving state." "You want to love." "I don't see what it has to do with music." "If all you can offer is technique, you make pom, in music and everything else." "He should lay off the drink." "Remember that alcoholic viola player?" "The loserwas always legless." "Okay?" "Happy with life in an orchestra?" "I like it." "It's been five years now." "Never wanted to be a soloist?" "I did an advanced course in Boston but I missed my family so I stayed in Paris after that." "I heard you playing earlier." "You did?" "You were rehearsing alone on stage." "You have a very special sound." "Not very assertive but moving." "I'm serious." "Even its lack of assertion is beautiful." "It's... like you." "So unassuming." "Excuse me." ""Dear Mark," ""I was very happy to meet you." ""I'm sorry about my attitude" ""that may seem a little puerile" ""but I loved" ""the moment..." ""...that we spent together." ""I came back early because I felt a little tired."" "I've sought refuge in the mountains because I can't live without you." "I'm sorry you thought my love was self-interested, when all I love is nature and the morning dew." "Why are you here?" "My sister told me everything." "I came right away." "I love you so much." "We've reached the summit." " Look." " Oh, Mont Blanc!" "How are you?" "You can't get away?" "I can join you later." "What about tomorrow?" "See you in three months, then." "You're the one starting again." "No, don't hang up!" "I hate it when you hang up on me." "Oall me back." "Even if you're busy, call to say so." "You know... you have a pretty smile." "Thank you." "The noise of the work isn't bothering you?" "No, it's okay." "We don't have silent machines yet." "I guess not." "How about you?" "It's not too tough?" "No, I can take the noise." "The only trouble is when I get home, the place seems empty." "So I go dancing." "Don't worry about the noise." "It'll look good for the neighbours." "Goodbye." "Oan I help you?" "Has anyone ever opened the cages to let them escape?" "Not as far as I know." "Actually, I'm looking for a dog." "AJohn Lockwell." "I don't know that breed." "What's the name?" "A Jack Nicholson, a John Lennon..." "AJack Russell!" "Follow me." "Our friends, the Jacks!" "They're sweet." "A bit arrogant maybe?" "They sell very well." "Isn't a dog a bit of a nuisance?" "It's man's best friend." "It's because my niece, my youngest niece Lena, has a cat, Tiger." "I've ended up with it." "What about him there?" " He's been here a year now." " The poor thing." "I didn't look after Tiger?" "I couldn't take him to Boston." "Then you wanted to keep him." "Look, just buy the dog." "Take care." "My aunt." "She's a bit complicated." "I'll be here a few days, then I might come to Paris." "Maybe we'll meet there." "You don't want to stay?" "The gardener just proposed to me!" "My dear sister, I'm so happy for you!" "Are you all alone?" "My darling mountain guide is climbing the Pic du Midi." "I'm so dumb I don't believe it!" "Oan't Farid come?" "Why?" "Did you invite him?" "You've been together two years and we still haven't met him." "Look, Farid and I approach our relationship progressively." "He may not want to meet my family." "That takes the biscuit!" "He's not religious, is he?" "What's that to you?" "Eléonore, please..." "I'm sad when you're both unhappy." "But I'm not unhappy." "Farid isn't coming?" "You know what I think, Ariane?" "I think you need a pet." "Alittle dog, say." "Adog?" "A dog in Paris, scooping its poop up?" "No way!" "She'll be happy." "Why mention it now?" "Did you get out in London?" "I went to see an exhibition." "Of photos." "It was interesting." "Interesting how?" "I don't know, actually." "Photos of people making love." "Really?" "They made you want to love." "I'll go." "François, it's a bad idea." "Screw that, he crapped all over my car." " What's wrong?" " He's sick." " Where's Tiger?" " In the bedroom." "Here, over to you now." "He's alone, one year old and no one wants him." "He's so cute!" "I always wanted one but mum never let me." "All sad, are you?" "What kept you?" "The traffic's hell." "I thought I'd never make it." "You know this?" "No, put something more fun on instead." "Party time?" "There are too many." "Just think, time flies like a galloping horse." "I don't even have a child, but I have a dog." "Yourwhole life lies ahead." "But I'm so scared of death." "I am." "Here's to life!" "To life!" "Vivaldi!" "It's a brilliant idea to redo things." "The orchestra's like us, see." "Each new day is always different." "You may not like what Ariane writes but it's honest." "It's not technical." "Oan't you forget her?" "Want to go to Jamaica?" "We could go with Saskia and Julien." "It would be a beautiful place to make a baby, huh?" "Yes." "We'll see." "It'll depend on rehearsals." "I want one now, you know." "I'll need to get organized, then." " Why are you here?" " I miss you too much, it's unbearable." " What's that?" "A dog, with two ears." " I hate dogs." " We'll put it in the kitchen." " No, no dogs here." "Against your religion?" "Are you drunk orwhat?" "You know what's wrong." "Why not tell me the truth?" "Look, honey, it's not against you." "Please..." "I swear it isn't." "You can't stand anything." "You'll end up alone like a jerk." "This is no time to talk." "So when can we talk?" "The dog's my birthday present." "They got the poor cow a dog!" "No, sweetheart, no one thinks you're a poor cow." "Not them or anyone else." "But it's late now and I was just falling asleep." "No, no one throws me out." "I'll leave of my own free will." "Oome on, Hercule, we're going home." "I miss you, you know." "No, Farid, that's no excuse." "I don't know." "I don't know." "You're weird all the same." "No, I'm busy tonight." "Yes." "See you." "I was working." "That's okay, I wanted to hear you play anyway." "Where's the dog?" "At home." "He takes three hours to walk four yards." "He has to get used to being alone to get on with me." "Are you in love?" "No..." "Well, yes, of course." "I'll play you some Schumann." "Not too romantic." "I have a heavy heart." "It stinks of smoke!" "I deliberately held back so take it easy." "Why give the gardener an inheritance?" "To make it more credible." "Oan't she love him as he is?" "You forgot Julien and Saskia are coming to dinner?" "Oan't we see them tomorrow?" "No, they leave for Jamaica tomorrow." "Thanks for the music." "See you." "Shit, Lena!" "I thought you'd have shopped." "It's no big deal." "No, it's no big deal." "Nothing ever is." "I have to do everything." "Bugging you with her guys again, was she?" "I'm sorry, I had a shitty day." "A disciplinary committee." "I'm useless with those kids." " Sure you won't come to Quimper?" " I can't." "Why would he stay if he doesn't love me?" "Go a week without calling him, then see." "Excuse me..." "The same again." "Don't drink so much." "I don't often." "You know, it's not easy." "All those nights when I hear a pigeon flying 10 miles away or the neighbour opening his fridge..." "So I talk to myself in the mirror." "My friend'll be here soon." "Don't fall for him, but he's the type you need to break away from Farid." "He's good-Iooking, full of talent." "But I'm just a grotty old hag." "If I didn't know you, maybe I wouldn't go to classical concerts." "They're a bit intimidating." "People come out for Mozart or Bach." "Administrators don't take risks and audiences don't change." "It's odd." "In my family, my sister and aunt are musicians and my father makes violins." "What about you?" "No, I love listening to music but that's all." "What do you do?" "Me?" "Photo-novels." "Photos with dialogue, all about love." "See what I mean?" "That's funny." "You're sweet." "Usually, when I tell people what I do, they stop speaking to me." "It's good." "It must help people." "If life were like that..." "Everyone says so." "You believe that?" "I love my boyfriend." "If we spend the night together, he won't know." "A quickie would do me good but I can't take that step." "Here we are." "Want a nightcap?" "I'm very tired." "I'm on the fourth floor." "It's easy to climb up now." "Because of the scaffolding." "Forget it." "See you, Bart." "Will you be okay?" "Yes, thank you." "Good evening." "Your dog... he keeps yelping." "He needs help?" "No, he yelps." "Yelps." "He's yelping?" "You scared me." "Are you okay?" "I'm here." "Are you okay?" "You live here?" "No, the janitor did dinner for me." "He's from the same part of Spain as me." "I understand." "I'm going to bed." "Will you be okay?" "You're very beautiful but I must ignore that beauty." "What's that beard for?" "My family will never let me marry a non-Muslim." "I can't betray them." "I'm not strong enough." "His father was a man of tradition." "I'm not surprised." "I'm going to convert." "You must forget him." "You're wise to take a step back." "Alittle distance helps you to see better." "And now I have my son to comfort me." "François wants a baby." " Do you?" "Yes." "I've wanted one for so long." " What did you tell him?" " Nothing." "It's awful, I don't know." "No, I can't tonight." "I'm having people over for dinner." "No, I'm with my sister now." "No, it's not possible." "Too bad for you." "Look, Farid, I don't know." "Do whatever you want." "All right, see you this evening." "He's coming to dinner." "We're not all as careful as you." "Good evening." "Your dog's hungry." "You put his bowl out but you didn't put any food in it." "You should have rung the bell." "Olimbing is dangerous." "I didn't want to scare you again." "Sorry about the other evening." "I was down." "It doesn't matter." "Be careful." "Talking to yourself?" "No, to a mason who came for Hercule's food." "Why's your dog with the janitor?" "He's leaming Spanish." "You're lucky, you know." "If I wasn't in business," "I'd have loved to be a musician." "They're beautiful, thank you." "Ariane has a musical ear too." "She's my best listener." "I'd love to hear you play." "I'm her special audience." " Yes, I only play well forAriane." " Really?" "That's a pity." "It's like an actor only being any good in his bathroom and doing walk-on parts on stage." "Right?" "That must be Bart." " Who's Bart?" "Afriend of Sandrine's." "Good evening." "Good evening." "We met in London." "Mark was our soloist." "You're kidding?" "That's incredible!" "Yes, it's funny." " Farid, Ariane's friend." " Delighted." "Hi, I'm François." "François, my boyfriend..." "Mark." "So, how are you?" "What are you doing in Paris?" "I'm recording the Dvorak concerto." "Lena loves Dvorak." "She plays it beautifully." "You do!" "It's incredible you should meet up at my place!" "I'm acting in a play the teachers put on each year." "I'd love to try more cutting-edge stuff but we can't really so we're doing Feydeau again." "I play a painter." "Well, he'd like to be and his wife can't stand it." "After an arts' ball, his wife lays into him..." "It's really funny." " I don't know it..." " "Madame's Late Mother."" "Oh, right." "I'll be going soon." "If I wake her too late, she can't sleep." "Just a second..." "She's so cute." "Isn't a family a wonderful thing, Farid?" " We'll be going too." " No, wait..." "I've got a liqueur for you." "Mirto, it's Sicilian." "It's delicious." " You have to try it." " I will." "Oome on, Lena." "Try it." "Lena!" "Got the gratin dish?" " I'll pick it up tomorrow." " It was delicious!" "You should get the recipe." "Try cooking more often." "What's the matter?" "Adrop too much to drink." "We'll be going." "I'll wait for Sandrine." "Good to have met you." "Maybe we'll see you play one day." "Good night." "I'm sorry about the noise." "Did you sleep well?" "Don't you ever think," ""I'd like to move in with Ariane," ""go shopping with her," ""sort the clean socks," ""make love when we want to..."" "Yes, I think about that." "Seriously?" "Of course I think about it." "Lower, lower..." "Lower still!" "Fucking idiot!" "Are you okay?" " Find what you need?" "Yes." "Got anything on Jacqueline Dupré?" "There is something but not in stock." "Who is she?" "She was a virtuoso." "Avirtuoso cellist." "So, how's business?" "It's always quiet in school holidays." "I know." "François is in Brittany." "By the way... he really liked your fiend Mark." "So did I." "I wanted to ask him a few things about a piece." "A piece?" "Yes, you know, the huge debate about how to play Bach." "I'd like his view." "He has style of his own and that's rare." "He already asked for your number." "Thank you." "It's odd, I've always avoided musicians." "We could've gone to the café." "No, we're fine here." "You have a nice apartment." "Does it rain a lot in Budapest too?" "Abit like here, I think." "The sun shines too." "It's further south, you know." "The Danube's all I know about." "Are you going away?" "I wasn't too keen on Jamaica, so François has gone to Brittany alone." "I meant with the orchestra." "Do you want another glass?" "I'd like to play for you." "Tell me what you want to hear." "No, you choose." "I've failed every competition anyway." "This way... it's deeper." "The bow is tighter against the string, almost stifling it... then the pressure eases." "The sound fills the air." "You know, in Budapest, there are teachers..." "Let's go round again." "That was the third time." "Why can't I sleep at your place?" "Because I need to work." "I'll watch a movie in the bedroom, I won't bother you." "No, Ariane, when you're near me, I can't concentrate." "So we can never live together." "I'm going away for a few days." "I'll think about it." "Why didn't you let me know?" "It's a business trip." "It wasn't planned." "I'll sleep at your place tonight." "No, I have a flight first thing." "I'd like to pack in peace, finish a file and sleep early." "Why can't you understand?" "What?" "That you neverwant to be with me?" "I'm here!" "I'm here right now!" "We had a good evening and dinner together." "I'm asking you to be patient and you're starting again!" "The day I decided to convert, he vanished." "My poor friend, that man isn't worthy of your love." "How about you?" "Still single?" "Music is my only mistress." "I'd like to cheat on her to cherish someone who'd understand me." "Oan't you make a little less noise, damn it!" "I'm sorry." "From the top." "You're back early." "I wanted to see you, I missed you." "What's wrong?" "Oan't I look at you?" "Of course you can, but could you go out anyway?" "Please, go out." "Please." "I've been thinking." "I think I stifle you." "I need to do my things while you do yours." "Have you met someone?" "Not at all." "Why did you ask me that?" "Because of what you said." "I didn't hear from you so I thought you wanted a break." "It seemed a good idea." "If we have a child, we must find room to breathe, right?" "Yes, of course..." "I have to rehearse with Oorinne." "I thought you'd be back later." "Oan't you cancel?" "No..." "Leaving the clinic the other day," "I saw a pretty brunette who was so charming she casts a spell over the world." "Maybe it's that lady's daughter." "A discreet and radiant girl." "She's a musician." "A musician, you say?" "She plays the harp in the city orchestra." "I'll be happy for him, although my sorrow will be greater." " Okay?" " I thought I was seeing things." "I'm not crying." "Keep it." "You can use it when you feel sad." "Pablo, I have someone in my life." "I know, I heard." "But you cry a lot." "He travels a lot." "He's a businessman." "He's good-Iooking, he's rich..." "I'm very happy, actually." "You don't have to lie to me." "Yes, you're right." "Want a cup of coffee?" "I want you to be my wife." "I have a problem with my mobile so if you tried to call..." "I wondered if you were back." "It's me again." "I don't understand." "Are we going anywhere or not?" "Just tell me." "I miss you." "Oall me." "Going to be much longer?" "I don't know." "Am I bothering you?" "What are you working on?" "The tone." "I'm not stupid." "Where are you going?" "To the café, to work." "I don't think you're stupid, François." "I'm working." "Stop it!" "I'm leaving tomorrow, Lena." "I have to go." "I hadn't checked my messages for a week." "My agent has booked concerts in Tokyo." "They may hire me next season." "It doesn't matter, does it?" "Tokyo's a long way." "I'm not sure I'll accept anyway." "Still, if they hire you, it'll make things simpler." "Well, if you look at it that way..." "How else can you look at it?" "Life goes on, isn't that what you're saying?" "All this is a miracle for me." "Life is full of suffering and tragedy." "That's normal." "What isn't normal is happiness and love." "So when it happens," "I don't know what to do." "When do you leave?" "Tomorrow moming." "Stay." "Tokyo's a long way." "Why are you leaving?" "It's absurd." "I thought you knew what you wanted." "You have things to experience." "My cello!" "He'll be here soon." "He finishes at 7." "You should have gone home." "We'd have called you." "I'm fine here." "Another coffee?" "No, thank you." "Alpha Taxi..." "Yes, Mum." "I can't talk now." "Oall the pediatrician, then." "The lady's here!" "I was so scared." "I just finished paying for it." "Thank you, you're so honest." "You're welcome." "There's a man on this flight, he's leaving and I need to speak to him." "I'm sorry, it's impossible." "Oan't you get a message to him just to tell him I here?" "I'm sorry, we have strict instructions." "It's important, you hear?" "It's a matter of passenger safety." "I'm sorry." "Oan't you watch out?" "You're hitting me with that!" "I'm sorry." "I don't believe it!" "Okay?" "I'm fine." "My head's a rock." "You know, rocks are fragile." "Sometimes, a simple knock can crack them open." "You saw him?" "My sister saw them." "Maybe she didn't see properly." "Maybe it didn't mean anything, or maybe she lied." " You think so?" " Yeah." "Why would she do that?" "To protect you." "Or maybe because she's in love with him." "You read "You and I"?" "I buy it from time to time." "It's easy to understand, see." "Besides, my mother used to read it and it taught me French." "The stories aren't very detailed but you find nice situations and stories." "But the men are always rich and they all have cars." "That's what women want." "Isn't that a bit outdated?" "Listen, I write most of those stories, and I've had enough hurt for one day." "That's incredible..." "Don't tempt me." "I saw you and your floozies!" "The only one I really want is you." "I've betrayed no one but myself." "She pulls out a gun and shoots her lover." "She goes to the hospital." ""Thank you for not pressing charges."" ""Honey, it's all my fault." "Forgive me," ""I didn't see how you suffered."" "They embrace." "Brilliant..." "You realize this is crazy?" "You think he should die?" "Listen, our readers have to find the strength to face horrific problems and perhaps overcome them." "He has to die?" "Fine." "But why does she submit?" "Why doesn't she act like a woman worthy of love?" "It's Farid, is that it?" "Forget him, Ariane." "He obsesses me." "Tell him." "I mean, you know how to use words!" "They're so useless." ""I was walking, hoping I'd meet you." "It's all so simple." ""Fate must have united us."" "Are you okay?" " Fine." "There's a story called "Faith, Love and Music."" "He says, "As soon as I saw you, I knew you were the one." ""The love of music unites us." ""The future is full of merry notes."" "Where does she get her ideas?" "She's used us as inspiration before." "Keep on lying to me and I'll go mad, Lena." "I'm not lying." "You think I'm stupid!" "What did you do while I was away?" "Did you really lose your cello?" "Do I have to put up with your lies much longer?" "I haven't done anything!" "You decide on everything!" "I always do what you want!" "I wanted a baby but you had exams!" "I helped and listened for nights on end and now you have to decide again!" "You think it's easy taking your music, moods, eternal dissatisfaction and petty little whims?" "You think you're a virtuoso?" "And I can't understand?" "I'm not good enough for you?" "Go on, say it." "Ariane..." "Been in a fight?" "I was passing by and thought I'd surprise you." "It's good to see you." "My phone's broken." "I imagine you hadn't realized." "No, I've been busy." "Am I bothering you?" "Not at all." "Anouck, a friend." "Ariane..." "Oan I watch the movie?" "I have to meet Valentine and Nadia at midnight..." "Do whatever you want." "Her guy left her." "She has nowhere to go." "Really?" "I'm tired of all this." "If you want us to live together, let's do it now." "I'm not capable of living with someone." "Believe me, I'm just not." "I've never led you to believe otherwise, right?" "I can be so dumb..." "Weren't you going to think on that trip?" "I know, Ariane." "I know." "But it'll be hard for me too." "I often miss you." "It's important." "Give me a second." "No, I can't talk now." "Yes, I got it." "I'll look at it." "We'll talk tomorrow?" "It's you." "François read it all!" " Read what?" " He thinks I love Mark!" "I just thought it was a funny coincidence." "You know François reads your magazine." "He's a closet romantic!" "Sorry, but I just want to see you happy." "Is it any of your business?" "You screw up my life now!" "Oan't you give this crap a rest?" "If you loved him, you'd understand." "What do you know about love?" "What love is that?" "What do you know about people's dreams?" "You make stuff up..." "You knit one sock with so many colours, it looks like shit!" "It's overwith Farid." "For good." "Satisfied now?" "I'm sure there's a kind man somewhere ready to share the happiness you deny yourself." "What happiness?" "I don't know..." "The happiness you write about, that you make me experience." "It's true." "You think I'm a princess but I'm incapable of loving." "And I make François suffer." "It's horrible." "I can't stand him anymore." "I can't stand all his talk of overcrowded classes... overtime that isn't paid at the union rate..." "I couldn't care less, Ariane." "Maybe, but it doesn't matter, does it?" "No, it doesn't matter." "You won't talk to me?" "I'm working with kids without a future." "I fight to find an opening for them." "I'm sorry." "I'm not strong enough for you." "Everything I've done was for us." "I swear it was for us." "Maybe, but we can't go on." "You'll keep the apartment, then?" "If you want." "Oome on, will you!" "Eléonore!" "You're here at last!" "I was worried sick." "I tried to reach you..." "Been in a fight?" "It's okay." "I just want you both to be happy and it's a disaster." " What's wrong?" " It's Lena." "Oan you give me a second?" "Everything okay?" "A surgeon works non-stop." "He'll never have time for you." "I don't understand." "What I mean is, it's criminal not to accept love." "Ariane, I'm mad about you." "Pablo, this is ridiculous." "I love literature, art, music..." "I know nothing about masonry." "I'm not just a mason." "I'm a stonecutter too." "Stones are beautiful and they make well-built guys." "I don't want to be loved." "He's not how I imagined him." " Who?" " Farid." "He looks sweet." "She said she wants to give up music... that she's a failure and now she won't say another word." "What?" "I should have kept the old radio." "It worked well." "What a pain..." "Oan you help me, please?" "Okay." "Hold on..." "France Inter?" "There." "RFI?" "RFI is number 2." "Put Radio Olassique as number 3. 101.1 FM." "There." "You know how to use these things." "Why didn't I ask you?" " You didn't think to." "What is it?" "Nothing." "Want me to try to call Mark?" "Forgive me." "I heard a shot." "He's dead." "He made you suffer so much." "You played this after graduating." "You remember?" "I remember." "Oan't you give me a second's peace?" "No, I'm not going to, no way." "I don't like seeing you like this." "You mix it all up, Lena." "You want Eléonore's food but won't eat." "You need to play and decided to stop." "Just what are you guilty of?" "Why can't you leave me in peace?" "You're not a failure, Lena." "You needed both feet on the ground." "With Eléonore, we were totally adrift." "You needed François." "Why is that wrong?" "I'm mean and vain." "I've ruined it all and hurt him." "You thought he'd hold you back?" "He doesn't want you to sacrifice yourself." "We'll forget each other." "You don't forget your first love." "How do you put up with it?" "I don't put up with it." "My heart is like a toilet door!" "There are names marked all over it." "The orchestra just called." "They're threatening to replace you." "Don't you think you should call?" "I'll be going." "I've made some soup." "Even Tiger is more pleasant." "Oome on..." ""On leaving..." ""the doctor's office."" ""On leaving..." ""the florist's."" "Okay?" "I'm fine." "They're pretty." "I've read... the latest issue." "Yes, the workerwas based on you." "I've no imagination." "I was touched." "I fought the readers' committee." "They wanted him to inherit." "It's odd they can't accept simple and plausible stories." "I'm going back to Oatalonia." "You are?" "I've built a house there." "It's not finished but... if you want to visit..." "It's sunny and very peaceful." "The perfect place to write." "In any case, I can't anymore." "Maybe I could help you." "You could?" "I really like your stories and, ever since I met you," "I've imagined so many." "Thanks for the flowers anyhow." "They're beautiful." "Give me your number." "That way..." "Two years later..." " Lena..." " Hello." "I was surprised to see your name on the list." "I've been waiting for this... since I left the orchestra." "You dared to in the end?" "Yes, Mark." "Yes, I'm married now." "You are?" "Afew months ago." "See you the same time tomorrow, with the concert to follow." "Lena, can you make it to Berlin?" "No problem." "I always have to run after you?" "Want to have a drink?" "I'm going home." "My sister's in Paris." "I don't see her often." "Is she well?" "Yes, she lives in Spain." "I love my wife, Lena." "That's good." "Are you still with François?" "No." "We split up just after you left." "You should have let me know." "I thought you'd wait for me." "I'm proud of you." "She's like her father..." "I think her chin's like yours." "No way!" "It's as if I had nothing to do with her!" "She's his spitting image." "Hercule isn't jealous?" "Not at all." "What worried me when I was pregnant was that I might prefer my dog!" "He's married now." "Surely you expected that?" "Our time together changed my life." "It was different for him." "I don't think so." "Time for bed." "Who's there?" "It's me." "I had to see you." "You're married, Mark." "I don't find this funny." "I lied." "I was scared." "Forgive me." "When I saw your reaction, I was over the moon." "I didn't know how to take back that lie." "That wedding ring, what's it for?" "My father died last year." "I wear his ring now." "I'm sorry." "Don't be afraid now." "I'm here." "Nothing can prevent us being happy now." "I'll be at your side."