"Charles" "Charles" "Come and play" "Come and play or I'll make you pay" "If you knew what I've done..." "If you only knew" " I deserve the worst" " Please..." "Who are you?" "You're here to kill me" "Kill me" "Why is your hand around my neck?" "The traces must be removed" "Please, sir take off my medallion" "I've had it since my first communion" "Idiot" "Have no fear, Mr Thief" "I'll submit to anything you want" "JUST BEFORE NIGHTFALL" " Sir?" " Whisky, please" " Perrier with that?" " No, thanks" "Another, please" "Charles" "What's the matter?" "Are you incognito?" "No." "My eyes ache since morning" "It's funny that you know this bar" "No, I happened to be passing by, I was thirsty" "I came to see the lawyer about my father's estate" "I could have given you a lift this morning if I'd known" "We could have lunched together" "I tried to get Laura at the shop, she was out" "Your dark glasses make an impression" "It's not so pleasant" "I'm blind with them, but they do help my eyes" "Be careful" "I ended up having lunch alone in a dump near the lawyer" "Very gloomy" "I had lunch alone as well" "If you're through, I'll take you back" " What have they got in their skulls?" " Sawdust" "Funny we should meet in that café" "Why don't you have a car?" "I'm prejudiced." "It would be the end of everything" " Doesn't Hélène mind?" " Hélène?" "She couldn't care less." "She has her motorcycle" "The truth is you're completely eccentric" "Maybe" "It's true, your eyes are red" "You should see an oculist" "It's getting better" " Evening, Jeannot" " Evening, M. Tellier, M. Masson" "Have you seen my wife?" "She was bringing you a poker" "Yes." "A poker and a pair of bellows." "She hasn't passed by yet" "Two small whiskies" "Whiskies for the gentlemen" "You don't look well, M. Masson" "I'm tired." "Too much work" "Have a drink with us." "You too, madam" "M. Masson is offering us a drink" "Can't say no to that, M. Masson" "Answer it." "I'll serve" " It's for you, M. Tellier" " For me?" " Yes, it's your maid." "It's urgent" " OK, I'm coming" "I spoke to my friend about your son" "He'll try and see him next week" "That's really nice of you." "He'd love to work in Paris" " Here's to you" " Cheers" " What is it?" " Laura had an accident" "I'm going back to Paris" "Want me to come with you?" "Hélène will be expecting you." "Thanks" " Run over?" " I'm afraid so" " Nothing serious, I hope" " Thanks, Jeannot" " Call as soon as possible" " OK" " Don't you want me to come?" " No, Charles." "Don't worry" "Everything all right?" "We've bought some flour to make a cake" "See you later." "Hang on" "See you later on" "They're making a cake" " Aren't you going to help?" " No" "Josephine, is the chocolate melting?" "No, not much" "There you are." "You certainly took your time" "I was strolling along..." "We're making a chocolate cake" " What does the recipe say?" " It says, "Take your time"" "There wasn't enough flour left" "I phoned the office at 4:00." "You were out" "I had people to see" "Making chocolate cakes isn't so straightforward" "You can't do it just like that" "Look at this" "What is it?" "Laura has had an accident" " Serious?" " I'm afraid so" " Don't bother your mother" " And François?" "He went back to Paris after he got the call" " Will you stop pounding?" " What?" "Because..." " Is she in hospital?" " I suppose so" "He promised he'd call" "Is this Mlle. Maillardi's flat?" " I was told to come here" " Come in, sir" "I was told on the phone my wife had an accident" "Unfortunately, yes" " Where is Mlle. Maillardi?" " You'll see her" " Is my wife dead?" " Excuse me, sir" "M. François Tellier?" "Cavanna, police officer" "What's happened to my wife?" "Is she dead?" "I am sorry to have to tell you." "Yes, she is dead" "Things are more complicated than Mlle. Maillardi said on the phone" " She's been murdered" " Murdered?" "What do you mean?" "By whom?" "We don't know yet, sir" "When Mlle. Maillardi came home an hour ago she found your wife dead." "Strangled" "I don't understand" "Why was my wife here in the absence of..." "Where is Mlle. Maillardi?" "You'll see her." "She'll explain why your wife was here" " You didn't know?" " No" " What?" " Sit down, please" "You didn't know that your wife was coming here?" "When did you see her last?" "This morning, before going to work" "What is your work?" "I'm an architect" "I build houses" "You knew she was coming to Paris?" "She is a partner in a small antique shop in the Swiss Village" "Before we continue you'll have to identify the body" "I know it's painful, but we have no choice" "François, please, forgive me" "I never imagined it would end like this" " Forgive you for what, Gina?" " M. Tellier, please" "Can you identify your wife?" "Your cake is delicious" " I made it" " No, I did" "Make up your minds" " Who whisked the eggs?" " I melted the chocolate" "We'll fight a duel at dawn." "Who will choose the weapon?" "Taste it" "I may be a monster, but what depresses me is when you look worried" " He's the monster" " It's true, you know" "Forgive me." "It's a blow though" "Anyway, you're not a monster" "Will you stop it, you two?" "You phoned her twice at the shop?" "Yes" "From the lawyer's, then from a café" "Did you get on well with your wife?" "Yes... in our own way" "Was your visit to the lawyer's connected with your wife?" "Not at all." "It concerned my father's will" "Did you ever suspect your wife of infidelity?" "No" "She had many friends" "But I never spied on her" "Now that you know she had a lover can you think of a name?" "No" "What about you, Mlle. Maillardi?" "You don't know who he is?" "You never saw him?" "No" "I see." "You were only the landlady" "Would you accept valuing?" "I accept everything, the dictionary doesn't" " Well, but you..." " No" "Well, then, I'll put Lingual" "I've had enough" "As you like" "It's 11:30." "He won't come now" "That's what worries me" "Do you think he's home?" " Shall I call him?" " He said he'd call." "Let's go to bed" " Come on, to bed" " It won't be easy to sleep" "It will be for me." "Very easy" "Your games are too complicated" "It's no reason to make fun of me" "Sorry, I'm not up to it" "What are you doing?" "I won't be able to sleep, I'm taking some laudanum" "Antique Dealer Murdered in Rented Studio" "At first there was some scratching." "Then and it stopped." "So I lay waiting" " You were not asleep?" " I couldn't" "It started again all over the ceiling" " I'd have been scared" " I wasn't." "I knew it was a rat" " A mouse, perhaps" " No, it was a big cross-eyed rat" " Did you hear it?" " Yes." "But I slept" "We'll get a trap to catch it" "We put a bit of cheese in it..." " Is it like that true, Dad" " Yes" " With rat poison" " Come on, it's time to go" "Hélène." "The news about Laura is in the paper" "She's dead." "She was strangled" "I shouldn't say it in front of the children" "It's unbelievable." "How did it happen?" "Read the paper." "I can't tell you" "Have you seen François?" "Did you phone him?" "Let's go, children" "Josephine I'll drop you off and then fetch you this evening to buy the trap" "See you tonight" "I'm dropping by to see François" "Bye, Dad" "I didn't call you last night" "The news wasn't very pleasant" "I know." "It was in the paper." "You don't have to say anything" "Apparently she was killed by her lover." "It's absurd" "Hélène thought you might like to stay with us for a few days" "No." "I want to stay here" "Poor Hélène must have been shocked" "She's so far from such things" " Can you spare a few minutes?" " Yes" "We'll try to have the funeral here the day after tomorrow" " Where is she now?" " In Paris" "They're doing the autopsy" "Sit down" "What is it?" "It's about Laura" "I don't want you and Hélène to think I'm upset because she had a lover or perhaps several" "Our marriage wasn't like yours and Hélène's, you understand?" "We got on very well, but I led a life of my own, you see" "It's only natural she should, too" "I wouldn't want Hélène and you to think badly of her" "I don't want to pass judgment on anyone" "I have no right to behave like a victim" "Listen." "Count on me if you need anything" "That's kind of you." "You'll miss your train" "I didn't tell the police we met in that bar" "But I don't mind at all." "If it's any help..." "How could it be?" "Here they come..." "The inspector I saw yesterday." "He doesn't waste any time" "Should I talk to him?" "See you soon" " I'm very fond of you both" " We're fond of you, too" "Here's my magic wand..." ""Culpa", the washing powder that removes evil stains" "It's exactly what I wanted" "It's perfect" " What do you think?" " It's perfect" " And you, Prince?" " I'm thrilled" "The spot's good but I wonder about the slogan" "The slogan is perfect, believe me" "Besides, I wrote it" "I know my customers" "Good day gentlemen." "I know the way" "You hurt his feelings" "Not even Culpa could remove all his stupidity" " Whisky?" " Drinking in the morning now?" " Did all go well, yesterday?" " So-so" "You know that not just me, but Lucie and Protov too we all think you're a chicken" "We're all sure you go to the movies" "You look as if you could use a drink too" " Since last night, I've felt tired" " Have a drink then" "The wife of my best friend, François Tellier who built my house..." "She's dead" "She was murdered yesterday..." "strangled" " It's in the papers" " The antique dealer was his wife?" "I see why you're shocked" "You never believe it can happen to people you know" "I wanted to tell you that there's trouble right here too" "The cash and the books don't match" " What is it?" " Gaps." "Receipts are missing" "Incredible" "What does Bardin say?" "He says people forgot to give him receipts" " It's possible" " Of course it is" " What do you think?" " He's swindling" "Did you forgot to hand in receipts?" "I don't know." "I couldn't swear I didn't" "See him..." " He's been here ten years" " I'll call him" "Ask M. Bardin to come in" " It takes them suddenly, you know" " It's embarrassing" "Why?" "If anyone can scare him, you can" "But I don't want to" "We have to clear this up" "Let's keep an eye on him." "It could be accidental" "Good morning, M. Masson, M. Prince" "Come in, M. Bardin." "M. Masson wants to discuss yesterday's audit" "The accountants accuse me of cash errors" "Yes, I know." "M. Prince told me about it" "The truth is, some receipts for expenses are missing" "Since they are all careless here I have to take their word" " But if later I'm accused of..." " I am not accusing you" "It's very humiliating" "You mustn't feel humiliated" "You mustn't feel persecuted" "Mine is a job of trust, sir" "If you can't trust me, dismiss me" "There's no question of it" "These are routine checks not aimed at anyone." "Least of all, you" "Let's calmly verify these receipts" "I've quite likely been lax too" " May I go back to my work?" " Yes, of course" "This whole thing annoys me" "I didn't know you were so timid" "White woman in Apache territory" "She must be mad" "Here's Grandma." "Don't start asking her for things" " Hello, children" " Hello, Grandma" " Hello, Hélène." "You look marvellous" " You seem to be in great shape" "I'm not well and doctors are worse" "It's all in the mind says the new fashion" "My illnesses are everywhere except in my mind" "I'm afraid to catch cold" "You can play by yourselves" "You could have brought us something" "I was told you have too many toys" " Who told you that?" " Your father" "Now, what did I just tell you?" "I'll get you some champagne" "I adore you, you encourage my vices" " Will you take your coat off?" " Not yet" " Want some, Jacqueline?" " It makes me sneeze" "Oh, that's true" "I'll see to it, dear" "You're dressed very formally today" "It's for Laura Tellier's funeral" " She's dead?" " Yes" "Three days ago." "Didn't you read about it in the papers?" "What do you mean, the papers?" "She was murdered." "Strangled" "My God." "I didn't associate it." "The women murdered by her lover" " What a sordid end" " Yes" "She was your and Charles's friend, but I never liked her" " Why?" "She was very nice" " No" "Her upper lip curled up, and that's a sign" "She was all over Charles." "But you're so naïve, you never noticed" "Charles didn't notice either" "You had nothing to fear." "Charles adores you" "Does he adore me as you adore him?" "We're a happy family and that's priceless" " What time is the funeral?" " 3:00" " I'll stay with the children" " Charles will be back for lunch" " Hello, Mother" " Hello, darling." "You don't look well" "I should be asking how you are." "Seen your doctors?" "They're so discouraging" "We're having champagne" " Would you like some?" " Yes, gladly" "It's true, you don't look well" "I do feel upset." "Has Hélène told you about the funeral?" "Yes" "You look feverish" "François has asked us to go to the cemetery." "He's coming to get us" "Of course." "Poor François" "You know Charles, a few days ago I was invited at my dentist's" "I met your friend, Robert Lamour." "Do you remember him?" "Yes." "A big strong guy" "He kept praising you" "He's in publishing." "He read your novel and says you must go on" "He said wonderful things about you" "It makes a mother feel so happy" "François, I killed Laura" "I'll park over there" "I'm glad you came." "I hope you feel better" "Mlle. Maillardi is a very old friend of Laura's" "M. And Mme. Masson" "Oh Lord, who wept over Your friend Lazarus dry our tears, we beseech Thee" "Lord, who had our sister born unto the life of God" "Welcome her today into Thy peace, we beseech Thee" "Thou who experienced death for the love of us so that we might know eternal life..." "That life of bliss that knows no ending" "Lord, hear our prayer" "Grant this mercy to Thy departed servant" "And may she not be punished for her misdeeds" "As true faith unites her with the faithful on earth" "Let Thy mercy allow her into heaven" "Through Christ our Lord" "She had no relatives" "Can I take you home?" "She's nice, Laura's friend" " Had you met her before?" " No, it's the first time" "She was looking at you as if she knew you" "I didn't notice" "I don't like funerals" "The policeman who questioned Jeannot" "I'm so tired, Hélène" "Come, a drink will do you good" "That's kind of you, Hélène, but you've got your mother, Charles and the kids" "I'm fine, don't worry" "I'll take you back" " I'm Charles Masson" " Yes, of course" "M. Tellier asked me to look over some of Laura's things" "It's a bit... gloomy" " It must have been horrible" " Yes" "Here's my train" " Am I disturbing you?" " No, not at all" "It's early." "What's the matter?" "Forgive me" "What is it?" "Did you come to tell me something?" " Yes" " Come in" "Would you have a cigarette?" "I forgot to buy some this morning" "I lied to you the other evening" "Partly because I felt guilty." "The police were there..." "I knew Laura was meeting a man in my apartment" "I can't forgive myself for lying to you" "Sit down" "I saw him once" "Coming back from my work, I saw Laura come out with a man" "They didn't notice me" "I had never seen him" "Now I know who he is" "I saw him at the funeral." "He's one of your friends" "The man you introduced to me, M. Masson" "You can't believe Charles killed Laura" "I don't know, but I did see him with Laura two months ago" "I realise what it implies" "Should I mention it to the police?" "Thank God you came to speak to me about it" "I can reassure you immediately" "It's completely absurd" "Good morning." "I'll start with the dishes" " Some coffee?" " Gladly" " How about you?" " Yes, please" "Gina, you can't be sure you didn't make a mistake" "You had a glimpse of someone at night" "How can you be sure you're not wrong?" "I could be, but I'm sure it was him" "Even if it is him..." "Even if it is him you saw, there must be a natural explanation" "There could be a dozen" "You don't know Charles" "I've known him 25 years" "We've been friends for 25 years, we're like brothers" "He's married to a marvellous woman." "He's very happy with her" "All he thinks of is his family" "He has the most honest, open mind I know" " You see why it's idiotic?" " Yes" " But you suspect him all the same?" " I'm sure it is he I saw, that's all" " It's not ready." "I'll do the bedroom" " Very good." "Thank you" "I shouldn't tell the police?" "No, frankly" "Certainly not" "There's absolutely no reason" "I ask you not to" "It would cause unpleasantness, without helping the police" "One can never tell" "It might cause a terrible tragedy" "I remember a news item because an architect was the victim" "He was innocent" "But he was wrongly identified" "He spent most of his life in prison" "The witness swore he was the man" "The truth came out 15 years later" "One can't take such a chance" "Yes, I understand." "You're right" "I never really wanted to go to the police" "I was hoping you'd tell me not to go" "Forget all this" "Don't talk about it" "It's too dangerous." "It can hurt us all" "Don't worry." "I won't say anything" "M. Tellier's gone to work" "He'll be back late." "He has a lot to catch up on" " How is he?" " He is a courageous man" "Yes, a very courageous man" "Cold as the North Pole" "Freezing" " The other side" " And here?" " Still colder" " The other side" "Getting warmer" " And here?" " Almost lukewarm" "We're playing hunt-the-thimble" "You play with Josephine and no cheating" "He'll cheat" " I was thinking this morning..." " Yes?" "Christmas is in three weeks" "There will be nothing left in the shops" "So what?" "We have to buy Christmas presents" " You're strange" " No, I'm tired" "You are strange" "It's not what you think" "When shall we buy the presents?" "I don't know..." "When you like..." "I'm sorry, forgive me" "You should forgive me" "I must have hurt you" "I wonder what François is doing for Christmas" "Would he like to come here?" "I don't know." "Ask him" " Maybe we don't see enough of him" " Yes" "Are you still thinking about what I said?" "No, of course not" "I do love you" " You're a wonderful husband" " Please don't say that" "Take your arms away." "I'm not what you think?" "I've had an affair with another woman" "I see." "When?" "Several months ago." "But it's been over a long time" "I was very unhappy" "I hated lying to you" "Don't be too upset" "It hurts a bit" "But I'm glad you told me" "You know these things happen..." "It could've happened to you" "It didn't occur to me" "I'll tell you who she was" "Do I know her?" "You can't guess?" "Laura" "Forgive me" " Now you're upset" " Was it still going on...?" "No, it was over" " But you'd quarrelled?" " No, we were through" "She fascinated me a while but I didn't love her" " I don't think I loved her" " No, you didn't love her" "Your mother guessed she was after you" "That's why she hated her" "Let's go back." "The children will start wondering" " Does it show I've been crying?" " No" " You went to that apartment with her?" " Yes" "It must have been horrible for you" "You know, it doesn't really hurt" "Are you coming?" "Can you pass the large bauble?" " What's the matter?" " It's no good" "It's bad." "You're joking." "It's not possible" " Is yours bad too?" " Disgusting" "It's too bad" " What can we eat?" " Bread and butter" "Watch the steps" "The red one is Josephine's, yours is the one behind" "You've got the gold one as well" " He's got two!" " She's jealous" "What's so funny?" " Go over there" " She's a wimp" "Be nice to your sister" "I'm taking the last one" " Merry Christmas" " Good evening, François" "Why didn't you spend the day with us?" "I asked him but he wouldn't" "I just dropped in to bring the children their presents" " Something for me?" " Yes, and for Josephine too" " Dine with us" " I can't" "I'm flying to London." "I'm late already" " Bye, Hélène" " Big hug" "Me too" "I'm going to bed" "I'm tired." "Come along, children" "Charles, do you hear anything?" "Who's crying like that?" " Charles?" " Yes" " My God, what's the matter?" " I think it's a nervous breakdown" "But you were better lately" "It was Christmas, but I felt awful" "What is it?" "I can't go on." "I won't go to the office any more" "That's not important" "I can't stop crying, it's horrible" " Do you want a doctor?" " No" "You're still upset about what you told me?" "No" "It would be silly, you know" "It's not important." "I'm not upset about it" "I'm glad I told you" "How about going to the sea?" "We could ask your mother for the keys to the house and go on our own" "What about the children?" "Jacqueline can look after them for a few days" "Your mother will come here too, she'll enjoy it" "Don't you think it's a good idea?" "Yes" "Feel better now?" "Yes" "Do you want to tell me something?" "No." "Nothing" "No, I feel better" "Hélène, about Laura..." " I didn't tell you everything" " What did you say?" "About Laura." "I didn't tell you everything" " What do you mean?" " It was me" "Come and see" "Please forgive me" "I didn't have the courage" "I couldn't bear being the only one to know any longer" "Was it an accident?" " Don't talk if you don't want to" " Yes, I want to" "I want to tell you exactly how it happened" "That's what's awful." "I can explain exactly how it happened" "My darling, I'd like you to understand" "With you, love is simple and clear" "With her it was a sort of insane drama" "She forced me..." "She made me participate" "It wasn't love, it was violent and humiliating" "She wanted me to rape her" "She forced me to be brutal to her" "That's what was so horrifying" "It was she who tortured me" "She took pleasure in seeing me suffer when she made me beat her" "And me..." "I couldn't help going back to her" "One day she told me to put my hands around her neck and to squeeze" "I put one hand around her neck." "She said, "Not like that, both hands" ""And come on top of me so I can see your eyes while you squeeze"" "She forced me to put both hands around her neck" "I shivered when my fingers touched her soft neck" "Squeeze until I close my eyes" "I squeeze softly for a few seconds" "She was half-lying down, completely still and looking at me" "She hadn't closed her eyes" "My fingers..." "I couldn't control them" " Please, don't" " No, let me go on" "I am sorry, go on" "It was like vertigo." "I panicked" "I was afraid that when she would close her eyes I'd go on squeezing" "So..." "I let go of her neck" "I was all in." "I'd been so terrified" "I tried not looking at her, but I didn't manage" "It was like plunging into an abyss" "Do you understand?" " I think so" " No, I don't think you do" "I don't really think you can" "I must have crossed the line between fantasy and reality" "Suddenly, Laura was dead" " But you didn't want her to die" " Yes, that's right" "Have the police bothered you?" "No" "What about Laura's friend at the funeral?" "Nothing" "She would have told the police" "Then you're not in danger" "The children..." "Shall we call them." "We'll be home soon" "Are you feeling better?" "Much better." "I don't feel alone any more" "You know... there's one thing I was not honest about" " It doesn't matter" " It does" "When you asked if I wanted to kill Laura, I answered no" "I'm not sure that was true" "Stop torturing yourself." "It was an accident" "I wanted you to know everything" "Forgive me for spoiling your holiday but something annoying cropped up" "Annoying is an understatement" "Anyway, if I'd gone away too we'd be in a mess" "Take my word for it" "In short, you are needed urgently" "Decisions have to be made and my frail shoulders won't carry them" "I am a bit vague, but I can't say more in a letter" "See you soon." "Regards to your wife, Dominique Prince" " We're leaving" " What is it?" "A problem at the office" " The cops are here" " The cops?" "Bardin's left with two month's pay roll" "I called the police." "What could I do?" "Commissaire Cavanna is handling the case" "I have no right to the rank" "All policemen are commissaries and all civilians are bosses" " You don't seem very upset" " Don't rely on appearances" "M. Masson, I believe?" "I'm sorry you had to come back for this sorry business" "Do you have an idea where Bardin could be hiding?" "No, I don't." "I'm flabbergasted" "You nevertheless suspected something last month" "I found it hard to believe" "You nearly apologised to him" "He's been ten years with us" "Ever since we started" "It's almost classic" "From what I gathered, he fell for a girl two months ago" "They took off together" " But his wife..." " His wife and daughter have been left penniless" "He cashed the family bank account" "Such things happen without warning" "I hope they catch the bastard" "It depends upon his behaviour" "If he's left France, there's no hope." "But they often hesitate" "They're cowards, frightened by their own actions" "If he's in France we have a chance." "Maybe quite soon" "I'm optimistic then." "The bastard has no guts" "Don't be too hard on him" " What's your opinion, M. Masson?" " Me?" "I don't know" "I'm trying to understand why he did it." "I liked the man" " 120,000 francs is a costly liking" " He is a crook" " You must sign the complaint" " Complaint?" "It's the law" "You can sign it for me" "They prefer the boss to sign." "It's more legal" "Aren't you also assigned to investigate Laura Tellier's murder?" "I knew I'd seen you somewhere" "You left M. Tellier's as I was entering" "You have a good memory" "You too" "It's not the same thing." "The police are always an event" "True." "The police have a certain prestige" "I was assigned to the state police before Christmas" " Do you know M. Tellier?" " Yes, of course" "He designed my house" "I knew his wife too" "I should have questioned you" "It would be a miracle to find whoever did it" "Don't tell your friend, but the investigation is negative so far" "All we have are useless fingerprints" "Now you have mine" " How are you?" " All right" "Hélène invited me to dinner" " Good idea." "How are things?" " Lots of work, it helps" " Is it serious at your office?" " Just stupid and sad" "It's not always the strongest who can stand the most" "Perhaps..." "We won't lay the table formally" "She's not interested in music and yet she plays all the time" "They never found who did it?" "Good evening, darling." "Good evening, M. Tellier" "I like a low table." "A very good idea" "It is Charles' idea." "He wanted everything modern" "He made me go further than I would've dared" "You had an interesting theory" "I've forgotten" "I remember." "It had to do with your obsession of becoming bourgeois" "You said, progressive environment kept sclerosis away" "I'm not sure it's enough" " Do you feel bourgeois?" " Almost" " Liqueur?" " Yes" "I love this white liqueur of yours" "Your doctor doesn't forbid it?" "He doesn't forbid anything." "He's crazy, he wants me dead" "Your children behave like adults at the table" "And when it's bedtime they obey without a complaint" "They're marvellous" "I'm in love with Josephine." "I'm not impartial" "François when you're ready to go I'll walk back with you a bit" "You're not throwing François out?" "Good God, no." "I was just thinking about something" "I didn't know what I was saying" "Taste this" "I had no intention of leaving yet" "I'll say goodbye to you as well, darling" "Goodbye" "What did you want to tell me?" "Did you hear my mother's question when we arrived?" "Yes, I heard" "The detective investigating the theft at the office told me there was little chance of finding Laura's murderer" " You don't know who it is?" " No" "I want you to know I killed Laura" "I've told Hélène everything" "She refuses to pass judgment." "She accepts it, you understand?" "She only wants to save me" "I can't bear not being judged" "I want you to tell me what to do" " What you consider right" " I don't know" "Should I give myself up?" " Give yourself up?" " Yes" "No, I don't think that's a good idea" "It would be the correct thing to do" "No, think of Hélène and the kids." "It would not change anything" "But I must pay one way or another" "I don't know" "I have no desire for revenge" "It's so difficult to realise all that" "I believe it's best to try to forget" "I committed a crime, François." "I'm a murderer, do you understand?" " I'm a murderer, aren't I?" " How do I know?" "I'm not sure" "It was accidental or you wouldn't have done it" "But I think I really wanted to kill her" "Keep walking" " Did you know about Laura and me?" " No" " You never suspected anything?" " No" "At times I wished you had." "It would have ended it" "Why didn't you tell the police you saw me the day she died?" "I didn't want them to bother you" "Why don't you tell them now?" "Stop talking about giving yourself up" "Get this idea out of your head" "I don't consider you guilty" "No one is guilty of what happens in a nightmare" " You think so?" " I'm sure of it" "This story must be buried" "You must bury it, no matter how" "But it mustn't be between us any more" "Do you forgive me?" "It's not a question of forgiveness." "Nothing ever happened" "The matter is closed" "I confessed, I unburdened my conscience." "And you absolve me" "You never would have slept with Hélène behind my back" "Perhaps I would have if Hélène had been Laura" " I'm going home" " Yes, do." "Goodnight" "Don't preserve our friendship if you feel it's impossible." "It would be a way to punish me" "See you tomorrow" "Why didn't you go to bed?" "Prince called?" "He told me about Bardin" "He'll be at the office early, you can go to the police together" "Bardin was arrested at 8:00 this evening" " Already?" " Prince was jubilant" "The fool" " Coming to bed?" "Wasn't it cold out?" " Not very" "At what time do we have to be at the police?" " 9:30" " Is Mother in bed?" "Yes, I was afraid the phone would wake her" "I told François everything" " What did he say?" " The same as you more or less" "I thought he would" "I knew he would." "I knew he had no guts" "He must have felt guilty about leaving his family penniless" "He sent them a money order" "They had fled to Orleans" "Just like a novelette!" "Adventure just around the corner!" "Please." "You're not funny" "Can't you be pleased at recovering your money?" "Here we are" "Commissaire Delfeil" " Do take a seat" " Good morning, M. Masson" "I'm very glad this matter was settled rapidly" " So are we" " You know how it happened?" " Bar..." "Bar..." " Bardin" "That's right, Bardin was stupid enough to send his wife money from Orleans where he was hiding" "We had the whole afternoon to find him" "It wasn't difficult, was it, Cavanna?" "Let's have him here" "The young woman I saw sitting outside..." "She's the 'motive' if I may put it that way" "She's sweet, but in my opinion, hardly worth it" " Is it him?" " Oh, yes" "Bardin" "Why did you do it?" "Go to hell" "You're not going to kiss me?" " What about me?" " All right" "Are you all right?" " Do you like it?" " What?" " The music." "Do you like it?" " Yes" "It sounds like Stravinsky" "Do you want a whisky?" "You look tired" "I am tired." "I'd like a whisky" " Your hand is cold" " It is cold" "Couldn't sleep?" "It's 3:00 in the morning" " Haven't you slept?" " No, I haven't slept" "Go back to bed." "I'll join you soon" "I want to stay near you" "I don't need comforting" "You can't give me the peace I need" "All you can do is torture me." "Can you understand?" "You think I can't understand, is that it?" "No, it's not that" "I've decided to give myself up" "I think you're wrong." "I don't see any necessity" "Yet it's the only solution" "If I didn't do it, it would only be out of cowardice" "I couldn't bear being that much of a coward" "How does cowardice come into it?" "You're imagining things and can't sleep because you're overwrought" "It's ridiculous" "It's something between me and myself" "I'll only find peace when I'm cuffed" "I know it now" "I want to do what is right, nothing else matters" "I agree about doing what's right" "Would giving yourself up be right for me and the children?" "I've thought about that" "The children's lives can't be ruined because their father does what is right..." " Whatever the cost" " What about your mother?" "Justice doesn't spare a guilty man because his family will suffer" "You're completely obsessed" "I can see it in your eyes" "I know why." "It has nothing to do with what's right or wrong" "It's a morbid desire to hurt yourself" "You take pleasure in torturing yourself" "Giving yourself up has no moral value" "It will be perversion, nothing else" "What about my crime?" "That's perversion?" "Do you think I murdered Laura out of perversion?" "You think I strangled her to torture myself?" " You're not a criminal" " I am, I killed her" "I'll tell them it was premeditated, that I wanted her dead" " That's exactly it" " You know it's not true" "You know that's not true" "It is." "I know it now" "Now, I know" "You're trying to destroy yourself." "You're behaving like a madman" "You may be right." "I may be going mad" "Get hold of yourself." "That's real courage" "It's not in giving up and sentencing yourself" "I believe in you." "I know you're fundamentally innocent" "You have to believe it too" "You have to be happy again." "We can be" " You think so?" " Yes" "All these ghosts must vanish" " François said that too" " It's true" "Fight for our happiness" "Come now" "Let's go back to bed and try to sleep" " Talk to me about Laura's death" " Stop thinking about it" "Talk to me about it if you want me to stop thinking about it" "I think you got rid of something you couldn't bear any longer" "I'm not sure you killed her" "Since you told me everything, I can't believe you really did it" "My darling..." "It's terrible but I won't be able to live with it" "I know I won't." "It's pointless to fight" "Cowardice or madness, I can't go on" "I'm through." "I'll give myself up in the morning." "Listen to me..." "I put my papers in order and I wrote a letter to my mother" "I'll mail it before giving myself up" "No, you can't do that" "I don't want to influence you, but wait a little longer" "Not tomorrow." "It's all I ask" "I am not being impulsive." "I thought it over" "I could have done it at the police this morning" "I just didn't want to do it without telling you" "Spending another day with you and the children is unbearable" "Please don't ask me to" "It's the only way you can help me" "I want to have your consent" "I'd like to do it in full understanding with you the children and my mother" "Yes, you're right" "I won't say any more" " Really?" " Yes" "I could have committed suicide." "It would have been better for all" "But I would've been a coward." "A coward..." "I can't despise myself that much." "Forgive me" "I understand" "I admire you..." "More than anyone else in my life" "I feel close to you." "You're wonderful" "Give me something to sleep" "Make night fall" "My dear Hélène, I'm writing to you now because I believe it will help you" "I know you'll read between the lines the things we'll never talk about" "The terrible pain I felt when Charles took his life gave me but a small idea of your sorrow" "But the pain is being replaced now by the image of the wonderful man he was" "As you know all his life, he fought for the happiness of those he loved" "He couldn't live without dignity" "His weaknesses made him more lovable so close to you, so very close" "May God have pity on us." "François" " What is it?" " A letter from François" " About Charles?" " Yes, about Charles" "The children are beginning to forget" "The garden and house of Charles and Hélène was designed and created by architect, Jack Hamoniau"