"DUNKIRK" " Mama..." " Since when do you enter without knocking?" "Sorry." "It's a letter from Saigon." " Well?" " From Papa." "Put it there." "I've been summoned to the Company, their news will be more up-to-date." "That's enough." "Marie." "Get my purse and my gloves." "Abbey Mangin is coming at 5:00." "If I'm not back by then, serve him some tea." "Serve a pot of jam, but don't open it." "The Abbey won't ask." " Mama..." "The Commander explains at length his news..." "In three lines." ""I've arrived in Saigon, I'll be in Shanghai on the 27th." "I hope that you're in good health." "Mollenard."" "Your father has a genius for simple style." "He would have made a great general." "At any rate..." "He's far away, so we won't complain." "Don't open the door for anyone except the Abbey." "Yes, Mama." "COMPANY OF MARITIME ARMAMENTS R. Chevrier, Director" "Chief!" "How many times have I told you to knock before coming in?" "Come in." "Joseph, are you crazy?" "Don't slam the door!" " Old Lady Mollenard is here." ""Old Lady Mollenard"!" "Who raised you?" " I did." " I can tell." "Ask Mrs. Mollenard to come in." "My respects, Madam." "Is little Marie well?" " She's always coughing." "My daughters worry me as well." "For a widower..." "And how is your mother?" " She never leaves her wheelchair." "Perfect, perfect." "I'm indifferent to nothing that concerns you." " You asked me here..." " And here you are." "I've done all I could to avoid trouble for Commander Mollenard." "Not for him, you understand." "I was only thinking of you." "Is this the first time you've seen this broach?" "No, your mother gave it to you when you were 18." "You still lived in Heilsberg, and I..." " Please come to the point." "Very well." "Our Associate Administrator, Mr. Dubailly d'Elbeuf, did me the honor yesterday of calling me to Paris." "He would only have done so for serious reasons." "I'm sorry to announce that once again, it's about Mr. Mollenard." " Commander Mollenard." " Commander, if you please." "According to the general report of our representative for the Far East, he's become involved out there with contraband weapons." " Has he been arrested?" " No, thank heaven." "Then why reproach him?" "What is ths accusation based on?" "I'd like to say, on assumptions so devastating..." "But he's always transported weapons, hasn't he?" " Yes, Madam." "For the Company." " And now?" "With international regulations such as they are, the Company, under the control of the State, can no longer transport weapons." "That is, he's accused of transporting weapons for his own profit." "Exactly." "However there are differences." " Subtle!" " If you like." "But the Commander has compromised the Company." "I regret to inform you that disciplinary action has been taken, and he's been suspended for six months." "Six months?" "He'll be informed when he returns to Dunkirk." "Six months?" "Will he live with me, here in Dunkerque?" "And suspension encourages certain suspicions." "If the evidence becomes concrete, it will be dismissal altogether." "Dismissed?" "Dismissed..." "Then I will be the wife of a dismissed Commander..." "Marie, go to your room." "Jean, leave me." "What's the matter, Madam?" "The Commander has been suspended for six months." "He's going to sit around for six months in this house!" "Six months to hear his vulgarities, to wait up for him every night..." " This suspension is official?" " He might even be dismissed." "What an ordeal!" "I pity you with all my heart, but you must be strong." "Our earthly life is full of obstacles..." "Father, please!" "I've always been a devoted Christian," "I've endured without a word 20 terrible years, but now, but now..." "I know, you've been brave." "But I discussed Commander Mollenard with you at length before you married him." "His reputation already left much to be desired." "I warned you." "Please understand..." "I loved him." "And he defiled everything!" "I continued to love him for a while, and then..." "I only had one concern:" "To preserve my household, my position." "I never complained." "My emotions, my sensitivity..." "No one knew!" "I shut myself off from everything." "So that later on my children could never reproach me." "My daughter, I'll continue to support you through these new trials." "Now let me tell you that whatever burden your husband carries, he is and will remain your husband." "You have his name, and his children." "MY children!" "You will remain with him." "Oh, I don't know." "I don't know." "I can't do it anymore." "I swear to you, I can't." "I can't anymore!" "Commander, Truffier is on board." "Yes." "Louder!" "Why?" "So that everyone knows you're here." " Why?" "To play a joke on the police." "You understand?" " No." " All the better." "Mr. Truffier is on board and we knew nothing?" "You couldn't warn us the Company secretary was paying us a visit?" "A visit, that's it exactly." "I'm sorry." "The first day of landing is always disorganized." "I'm aware of that, Mr. Kerrotret." " You're very kind." "So, Mr. Truffier, you've come to make the usual inspection?" "The usual, if you please." "A simple formality, but the Company's instructions are precise." "Naturally." "The Commander needs to finish." " Finish?" "A lady." "You understand, after 40 days at sea..." "I'm not made of stone." "But I'm in a hurry." "It won't be long now." " Will it be much longer?" " The Commander's still very..." "You understand, don't you?" " Yes, but my cable must be sent before noon!" " Then go in!" "It's improper that an interview with the Company should take place during..." "with a Commander..." " Then let's start with the boat." " No, I must see him first!" "This is so annoying!" "It's annoying!" " Won't you laugh?" " I'm here to make love." " What a twit." " I don't know how to laugh." "That's no good." "Hey Kerrotret!" " Truffier's getting impatient." " Is it unloaded?" "We're unloading the last of it." " Then let's go." "Come on." "You've been paid enough for the trouble you've given me!" "Come on, out!" "Hey!" "Hunchback!" "Throw that on the dock!" "Careful!" "It's fragile!" "Now I'm all yours." "Commander, I ask you to see me only as a functionary... carrying out orders... without being held responsible." "I've received instructions regarding your ship." "I'd have hoped that you would have..." " "That you would have"!" "I always salute an imperfect subjunctive clause." "Our General Director fears... in fact, dreads... that you are transporting weapons." "Therefore I've received orders to confirm the nature of your cargo." "An excellent idea." "Understand, I'll be content with your word of honor." "May I have it, Commander?" " What?" "Your word of honor!" "I have no word of honor!" "Kerro..." "What are you doing?" "I'm counting the fly turds on the panelling!" " Can you manage?" " I got lost." "I'll help you." "I'll take care of these two panels, you take care of the other two." "Commander, I implore you... 31, 32, 33..." "I'm not here for my pleasure!" "Do you count by tens?" "By the crate, always." "55..." "Think of the potential problems!" "Think of your children!" "Think of Mrs. Mollenard!" ""Mrs. Mollenard"?" "You've said one word too much." " Commander..." " You mustn't mention her name." "Excuse me, Commander!" "Mrs. Mollenard gives me the creeps." " I beg you..." "It's like putting a coin in a player piano." "Now you must hear me to the end." "But Commander..." "Mrs. Mollenard is one of those virtuous wives that make life unbearable." "They believe they're living a good life... when there are no holes in your socks." "My only fear is that I will fall ill at Dunkirk... and die in my own house!" "He's crazy." ""Mrs. Mollenard"..." "What is he up to?" "Take that idiot by the hand and drag him everywhere." "Rest assured, Commander." "The only ideas he gets are cop ideas!" "I want to see him come out sooty, shitty, and smelly!" "Commander, you won't recognize him." " And this closet, Mr. Kerrotret?" " That's the alcohol supply." "Chinese customs has had it sealed, as you can see." " And what's that up there?" " I've no idea." " Really?" " Really." "How do I get out of here?" " This way." " Ah no!" " Through there is the water hole." "The what?" " The water hole." "You're an inspector and you don't know your way around a ship?" "You're not helping much!" "Give me a hand!" "Well, Mr. Truffier?" "Anything else?" " I could have suffocated down there!" "A brand-new suit!" " Duty before everything." "Come on." " Where to?" " The coal bunker." "No!" "No, no, no!" "I'm going back to the office!" "Mr. Secretary, give my love to Mrs..." " Truffier!" " Truffier." "Thank you." " Upstairs." " Thanks." "Bonnerot upstairs, now Frazer..." "Mollenard can't be far off." " He won't be coming." "Why not?" "Bonnerot, the police are on board the Minotaur." "Oh really?" "Has Mollenard been sold out?" " Probably." " By who?" " He'll find out for himself." "That's his problem." " What should we do?" " Nothing." "Wait for Mollenard." "But the police are on board!" "Mollenard will know how to get out of it himself." "The police are tipped off as usual..." "They search the ship as usual, and find nothing as usual." "So why do you fuss?" "Because he's got our weapons." "The police could find them." "No." "You so estime Mollenard, you think he'll manage no matter what?" "Only one person could get Mollenard nabbed." "Who?" "Me." "Hey, everyone!" "Mollenard's landed!" "Now you're talking!" "Pick up the glasses!" "Mollenard will pay for the breakage." "Whether Mollenard pays or he doesn't pay, where will we find more glasses?" "A hale of broken glass!" "You complain about the war?" "That's the limit!" "Come on, princess, in position!" "What do you mean, in position?" "I'm not a circus pony!" "No airs, princess." "You'll do like everyone else." " Shit!" " Darling!" "Brute!" "That's enough, you two!" "Leave him alone!" "Not tonight, understand?" "And you, get to work!" "I feel ill, Fourcade." "Let me leave." " What?" "I don't want to see Mollenard." "I'm going to bed." "Are you nuts?" "Hey, everybody!" "It's Mollenard's gang!" "On your marks!" "Good evening, children!" "Ah, there you are!" "The dumbest, the silliest!" "Come here." "Hey, Fourcade!" "Give us champagne, and make it the real stuff!" "Hello, Marina!" "We're gonna test the limit." "Children...we're going to pay you to drink!" "I'm celebrating!" "And the piano player must play something gay!" "Happy Jones!" "My old friend!" "The most faithful!" "Look at this mug, like a rat in his cage." "Come on." "Don't carry on, I haven't touched you." "Marina!" "You must get this guy something to eat!" "You can feel his bones under your fingers." "His shoulder blades are rolling under my arm!" "What are you staring at?" "Haven't you ever seen two old friends reunite?" "Come on, I've got to talk to you." " I wanted to say..." " Shut up, you'd only lie." "It's natural." "You sold me like a scumbag." " No I didn't." "Like the dirty little scumbag you are!" "It could cost me my skin, but I don't give a damn." "What matters is my freedom and that of my men..." "You'll pay for that." "Leave that alone." "How he trembles!" "The little bastard!" "Show me!" "You should be careful of that." "Soft, sweaty." "I've got manicurists on board who'll take care of that for you!" "We'll never part, will we?" " You're not going to do away with me?" " That would only put me out." "We're going to teach you a pretty tune:" "The winch, chains, ropes..." "And we'll give you man's hands, like these." "Get out." "The only genuine whore at Marina's is you!" "Hey, Kerrotret!" " Yes, Commander?" "Load this on the Minotaur!" "Put him on the crew in the morning!" "Yes, Commander!" "Let's get started." " Good evening." " Hello, Frazer." " Good evening, Commander." "He was worried." "You're a little late." "Why was he worried?" "Because of the police?" "My accounts." " Thank you." "They're raising the roof down there!" "They've got 42 days at sea to make up for." "Mr. Frazer is wanted on the telephone." "Jane Hamilton calling." "You'll excuse me?" "Frazer's still in love?" "He's retained a poetic side." "It's all that remains of his days as a gentleman." "Could that be dangerous for us?" "I keep my eye on him." "Hello, darling?" "Yes, it's me." "You going onstage for your last song?" "No, I'm not coming right away." "I've bought at any price for the last time." " It isn't possible." " Why not?" "Since February, prices have gone up." "I'm offering 125,000 dollars." "I'm sorry, but my price is 200,000." "Out of the question." "Everyone's on my tail:" "the consulate, police, customs." "It's 200,000 or I sell to someone else." "My dear Mollenard, I must warn you... that I'm the only buyer in Shanghai." "My dear Bonnerot, I must warn you that I don't give a damn." " I repeat..." " I'm not deaf!" "Then I shall have to take, against those you solicit, some unfortunate action." "I'm going to get drunk and pinch the asses of those ladies." "200,000." "Not a cent less." "Until tomorrow, I hope." "It's 125,000." "Until tomorrow, I hope." " Hey, Kerrotret!" " Hey, Commander!" "Didn't it go well, Commander?" "I didn't sell." " Could I see the Commander?" " Impossible, he's busy." " Another chinawoman?" " No, today it's a chinaman." "You know him?" "It's You, the secretary of the Company's representative." "He's weird." " It's a wire." " From who?" "From the Company." " For me?" " For Mr. Truffier." "Will you let me see it?" "Thank you." ""Suspended if you find weapons on board." "Dismiss Mollenard..."" "It's a trick of Chevrier's." "That son of a bitch..." "If I may say so." "Tell me, Mr. You, why are you with me?" " You pay well." " Yes." " And you leave." " Yes." "To never return." "And?" "Is that all?" "Have you made a deal with Mr. Bonnerot?" "Then I could take you to General Cheng." "You surprise me, and to surprise Mollenard is difficult." "If you told me you were a good Catholic, I'd believe you." "And why shouldn't I be, Commander?" "Hey, Kerrotret!" "Commander?" "I've dealt directly with the General. 200,000." "And?" "Appointment at 11:00 with You, he'll take us to his client." " You?" " In person." " One must put on gloves!" " Look at the young lady!" "Catch the merchandise!" "Will that do, Madam?" "Shut your traps, now!" "What's going on here?" "Leave us alone, will you?" "What?" "What is that?" " You're hurting me!" "Are you a man or not?" "Show me." " It's not pretty." " What are you going to do to me?" "Here." "I'll never play again, my hands are finished!" "Finished, you understand?" "That's what traitors get." "Could I help it?" "20 times the scumbag tried to leave, and 20 times he failed." "Now I've failed yet again." "As I've failed at everything through weakness." "And cowardice." "Enough." "I know this song, Mr. Artist." "Maybe I wasn't an artist, but my piano meant everything to me." "And now it's over." "Tomorrow, you'll count the sacks in the hold." "You won't go on the winch." "Why are you such a scumbag?" "11:00." "Is that the fort that's firing?" " There's You." " He's not making the right signal." "What's going on?" "I understand." "Now there's a dead man between Bonnerot and me." "If he wants war..." "Then we shall have some fun." " Look out, he's dangerous." " Then I'll use Frazer for a start." "Bonnerot's right-hand man?" "Exactly." "Frazer's a guy who doesn't chicken out." "Separate Bonnerot from his aide, that will be interesting." "Let's go." "Shanghai, magic city" "I dream of you too much" "But I need you..." "This is international territory." "When it turns you And it burns you up" "Shanghai, magic city" "You've got me hot..." "How I hate you!" "Even though you make me blue" "I can get away from you" "I will never leave The shore I love" "Living all alone, I want to cry" "Shanghai, magic city" "Why don't you let me go" "To forget you?" "I'm your slave And can't get free" "Look what you have done to me" "I'll be buried on your shining isle" "Listen, I've got a favor to ask you." "I'd like to sell to General Cheng." " That's what Bonnerot is for." " He'd strangle me." "So you thought of me?" "I've been someone very fine, Mollenard." "And now I'm someone not very fine at all." "But in spite of everything, I've never been a traitor." "Besides, you've got You." "I had You!" "And what do you think my hide is worth?" "10,000 dollars." "Fine." " You still love her?" " That doesn't concern you." "Aren't you ready to leave this shithole?" "That doesn't concern you." "You could get out of Shanghai together." "It's for her sake that I accept your offer." "You know something about it, Mollenard?" "Love?" "I wouldn't know." "I only know Mrs. Mollenard, and some chickens met by chance." "You understand?" " Yes, Mollenard." "While I'm busy with Cheng, you'll take care of Bonnerot." "But there isn't much time!" "Tomorrow we'll be at sea." "You'll find Bonnerot in Chapei." "Kerrotret, you'll go on board..." " Bravo!" "Get Happy Jones, he'll take you to the bridge at Chapei." "With 12 volunteers." "They'll all come, there's not a bastard on your crew." "Then be there in 40 minutes at the Chapei bridge." "Understood." " At 3:00 at Marina's." " I'll be there with the money." "You've brought the guy?" "Here he is, Commander." "Happy Jones, I've got good news for you:" "You'll be able to go back to your club." "Only your freedom will cost you." "Where's Bonnerot?" "You know very well." "Nankin Road, in international territory." "Stop messing around!" "I didn't ask for his address, I asked where he is in Chapei!" "I don't know." "That won't do." "If I take you there, I'll get killed." "If you take me, you've got a chance to get out." "If not..." "Understand?" " That way." " You guys will stay here." " But, Commander..." " Stay here, you understand?" " Bonnerot isn't alone!" " Neither am I, I'm with the gentleman." "Is it far?" "These are the railroad tracks to Nankin. 100 meters." "If you hear a din, it's me making it." "You can show up then." "Get going, you." "Here's the house you're looking for." "Go on!" "Walk ahead of me!" "I'll go see what's going on with the Commander." "Oh..." "You can walk right in?" " You think so?" "Good evening, Happy Jones." " The Commander made me come here." " Don't worry." "He had to see me." "It's natural." "He had to ask you the way..." "to my office, it's natural." "You could have avoided this walk by accepting my offer yesterday." "Only yesterday, I hadn't seen You's body." " Afraid?" " Prudent." "Strange, that doesn't seem like you." "Listen, I accept your offer." "Only not completely." "There's not just me to consider." "There's my men, my crew." "I appeal to your sense of fair play." "For 125,000..." "You could make it a little more?" "Your change of heart is surprising, but enchanting." " No kidding, I'll lose money." " I'll add 1000 dollars for your crew." "Yes, for your crew." "All the same, you don't seem to me like a bad businessman." "I almost lost everything, so I'll cut my losses." " Is the merchandise unloaded?" " You know as well as me." " Where?" " The dough?" " Hmm?" " The dough first." "The money?" "You work fast." "I've got a phone call to make." " Don't you trust me?" " You?" "My poor Mollenard." "Hello?" "Bonnerot here." "Yes." "What?" "Perfect." "Thank you." " Why did you make that call?" " For some information." "Why?" "So, Mollenard." "You're selling your weapons twice?" "Well done, Bonnerot." "But not as well as this." "You killed You, but you won't kill Frazer." "The house is surrounded, Mollenard." "You're done for." "Who fired?" " I followed you, Commander." " Unfortunately." " What should we do?" " Get out of here!" "Who's in charge here, Mr. Cens or me?" "We were worried." "You weren't coming back." "We could see nothing in the fog." " I told you to wait for me!" " The orders of a first mate..." "Enough!" "Come on, follow me." "We're stuck like rats." "Can't we get out that way?" "No, it's impossible." "Leave it to me." "We need something to hide behind." "A plank..." "That big table at Bonnerot's." " It won't be enough." " Isn't there a mattress around?" " A mattress?" "Commander, up there." "The mattress!" " They'll snipe at us here." " You think so?" " My hat!" " You'll get it back." "Don't shoot!" "We're with Bonnerot!" "Don't shoot!" "Roll call:" "Fredelec." " Here." " Krazinic." " Here." " Dutch." " Here." " Auval." " Here." " Aupoir." " Here." " Portier." " Here." "Happy Jones..." "Happy Jones?" "Happy Jones?" "No one's going to get shot for a creep like that." " He was forced to play along." " All the same!" "Happy Jones?" "Both of us are going to Marina's to see Frazer." "You split the cables." " Yes, Commander." "Cens, take care of the pressure." "Everyone be ready for casting off, be in line in an hour." "Go!" "I can't leave Happy Jones, can I?" "Happy Jones!" " Yes?" "Where are you?" "Happy Jones!" "Mr. Bonnerot..." "I was afraid for you, I thought he'd killed you." "You're vile." "Get out of here!" "And tell no one I'm alive." "No one!" "No one!" "Oh!" " Where's Frazer?" " He's waiting for you in the office." "Make it quick, there's no telling." "You afraid the dead come back to life?" "What happened?" "I'd give 100 dollars to be at sea!" "Whisky." "A whisky!" "I don't like eavesdroppers!" " It's done!" " And Bonnerot?" " Where's the money?" " And Bonnerot?" "Don't you worry about Bonnerot." "Where's the money?" "I sold it to Cheng." "Here's the cash." "It won't upset Mr. Frazer if by chance I count it?" " I took out my 10,000 dollars." " Okay." " And..." "Bonnerot?" " He won't bother you anymore." "What?" " Yes, he decided to make a phone call." " Who made a phone call?" "He threatened me, and Kerrotret shot him." " He's dead?" " Yes, he's dead!" " But..." " Will you let me count it?" "You're back?" "I'm glad." "What's the matter?" "Happy Jones!" "Play "Shanghai Blues"!" "Well?" "What about "Shanghai Blues"?" "Happy Jones!" " Madam Marina!" " Madam Marina!" "What's the matter?" "Are you hurt?" "Who did it?" "Don't touch me...it hurts." "Who shot you?" "I didn't want to die all alone in the dark." "Answer me:" "Who was it?" "I told you I wouldn't come back alive." "Bonnerot." "For him, a gunshot fixes everything." "For me, nothing fixes anything." "Poor devil!" "It wasn't his fault." "Come on, Kerrotret." "Let's go." "Frazer!" "That'll do for the fond farewells." "Give us a hand!" " I'm ready to sail tonight." " I'm not leaving without Jane." " You know what you're risking?" " Yes, but I must make her leave." "I knew you had guts." "Thanks, Mollenard." "Good luck, Frazer!" " He won't last 12 hours." " You're being generous." "I thought we were leaving." "I'm worried about a final shot from Bonnerot." " No, all's calm." " We'll wait to be out of harm's way." "Are you sulking?" " I'm thinking about returning to Dunkirk." "Not only are they going to sack me, they're going to sack the crew." "For them, six months without work..." " Exactly." "Follow your instructions closely." "Monitor the temperature hourly." "If there's anything suspicious, come tell me." "Goodnight." "Yes, Commander." " Isn't Gazzini taking over the watch?" " No, he's sick." "Really, to have one normal night in Saigon!" "I'd take a picture of it." "At 1:45, I spot the light from Honp-Long." "We should be at Padaran around 6:00." "Fire on board!" "Fire on board!" "In hold 2!" "Cut the engines!" "All the crew at fire posts!" "All the crew at fire posts!" "Hello?" "Pressure!" "Our position?" "In 3-4 hours, we'll be at Padaran." "Quick!" "The water hoses!" "Open the hatches!" "Commander!" "Hold 3 is on fire!" "Hello?" "Move the petrol barrels!" "But we can't touch them!" "I don't give a damn!" "The hoses, quick!" "Scramble!" "Tell me when you see the light from Padaran!" "The front holds are on fire." "Send the SOS." "No chance, Commander?" "One of Bonnerot's men left a bomb with a timer." "The Minotaur will sink." " It's over, old man." " What?" "Send an SOS." "Don't bother." "Abandon your post." "Abandon your posts!" "Abandon your posts!" "Come on, quickly!" "The Caparella could get here in 4 hours." "It's over, Commander." "Everyone is on board?" "SAVED!" "THE RETURN OF OUR HEROES" "TODAY AT 3:00 THE MADAGASCAR WILL BRING THE MINOTAUR HEROES TO DUNKIRK." "This racket is unbearable!" "It's a fanfare from the Sailors Association." "A band of thugs!" "So they'll be at the reception?" "You certainly couldn't forbid them." "They also want to be there for Commander Mollenard's return." "Rest assured:" "There are many fanfares in Dunkirk.." "and they'll drown out the din of the Sailors Association." "But it will cost us all the same!" "But I followed your orders, Governor:" "I haven't skimped." "Mr. Mollenard is treated like a king and it's me," "Executive Director of Maritime Armaments, who presides over this ceremony." "If someone had told me that one day," "I would give an accolade to this pirate..." "Governor, we must think of the insurance." "When a train derailes, you stop the engineer, and when a ship sinks, you decorate its commander." "Wonderful!" "If you didn't decorate the Commander, the shareholders couldn't get their insurance." "You're a cynic, Chevrier!" " What time does the Madagascar arrive?" " 3:00 pm." "3:00 pm?" "How he talks!" "It's done some housecleaning, the sacred crew of the Minotaur!" "Haven't you read the paper?" "They're heroes!" "Here come the others!" "The Governor, the Countess," "Abbey Mangin, Mrs. Laurent, General de Balmont," "Mrs. Florence Duclaume..." "Mama, I can't knot my tie." "My God, how awkward you are, Jean!" "It's become your way of saying "Good morning"!" "How much did the petits fours cost?" "15 francs for the plain ones and 18 francs for the iced ones." " In all?" " No, per pound." "It was 98.25 francs total." " That's not a complete account." " I promise you, Mama!" "He costs us dear, your father." "Mama, we're going to be late." "I'm sure they'll reserve places for us." " There's the Madagascar!" " Get moving, you guys!" "Bravo, my little girl!" "Bravo!" "What's the matter with you?" "When I left, my little girl was no bigger than that." "Now she's walking!" "You aren't going to start bawling?" "Keep your heads high, you guys!" "Stand up straight, like men!" "I'll go first." "And no shoving!" "The officers, the bridge, the engine, the stokers, and the civilians." "You aren't happy with that?" "You don't have to be civil!" "Button up your fly, don't show your wife you're in a hurry to see her." "Commander, Mrs. Mollenard is here." "Commander Mollenard, on behalf of the Republic, that I have the honor to represent in Dunkirk, allow me to greet you as well as your crew, and bid you welcome." "I wish to congratulate you for the rare example of cool-headedness, of moral and physical endurance that you've given, that shows itself as a profound symbol... in the path already tread by the Duquesne, the Surcouf, and the Jean Bart!" "It shall remain an example to future generations..." "Thank you!" " With such..." " Thank you!" "Commander..." " Thank you." " Well?" " What?" " Kiss me." " I'd rather die." "Children!" " Commander." " Would you have a light?" " If I may say..." " Say it then, say it." " Commander..." " What?" "Many important people will be put out." " So what?" "There is a procession planned, including even the police force." "Is it Lent?" "If your carnival musicians want a parade, they can have one on their own!" "Go on!" "Hey, Kerrotret!" "If they want music, we'll spoil it." "The Sailors Association, to the bistro, right under the table!" "March!" "Come on, Marie, don't cry." "I won't make promises." "No one came." "The scandal kept them away." "What about the cakes?" "Do we keep them until the next reception?" "There won't be any more receptions!" "Don't you realize it's the presence of your father that kept them away?" "I'm a fool." "All my life, I've been a fool." "I thought my children would support me." "Your sister cries, and you..." "You tremble." "Mama, I'm afraid." "And?" "Don't you think I'm afraid sometimes?" "But with me, you could never tell." "Jean, look at me." "You are my son." "Your father will come home in God knows what state." "Will you have the courage to come to my aid if I need you?" " Mama..." " Answer me." " Yes, Mama." " I knew it." "Marie, there are things I can't explain to you." "You're too young." " Mama!" "I'm so unhappy!" "Unhappy?" "What do you think I've endured for 20 years?" "A man that respects nothing." "You hear those footsteps?" "It's him." "His obsession with entering through the kitchen, like a housekeeper!" "Marie, go to your room and lock the door." "Whatever happens, don't open the door." "You understand?" "No matter what!" "Oh!" "You waited up for me?" "That was too kind." " You're drunk!" " Naturally." "All three of you on the dock, you looked so cute." " Are you too drunk to listen to me?" " Not drunk enough to hear nothing." "So continue to talk while I'm getting undressed." "When I've had enough, I'll go hide." " What do you plan to do?" " You have any ideas?" "After the scandal this afternoon, the Company won't look kindly on you." " I don't give a damn." " I thought that at least you..." "You thought I was going to bow down before Dubailly d'Elbeuf?" "Who treated me like a dog to be dragged by the leash to Dunkirk?" "And by showing my docility, I'd get another command?" "Oh no!" "Oh no!" "He's finished, it's understood." "Mollenard is finished." "You want to know what I'm going to do?" "I'm going to love you, Mathilde!" "Boor!" "The first word you said on our wedding night." "How pretty you were!" "Calm down, it's over." "We disgust each other quicker than the bride and groom get sick of champagne." "And now, let's have it!" "Let's have your sermon." "No sermon!" "You're just a monster." "Yes I am, but it's your fault, yours and your world's." "Now I wonder how I could have been stupid enough to love you?" "You hate everything about me:" "My sun-burned face, my sailor's hands, my language..." " Especially that!" " And that's why I'm never here." "All because of you!" "You could at least love your children." "I don't love my children!" "They're all yours." "You've set them against their father, you've modeled them to your taste." " I wanted to make a man of your son." " Like me?" " And a woman of your daughter." " Like you!" "A man and a woman of my breeding!" "The breeding of the Van Koerts..." "The living dead!" "Hypocrites!" "Where is our son?" "Eavesdropping, no doubt!" "Where's Marie?" "Where's Marie?" " I don't want her to see this!" "I want her to come and kiss her father!" "She won't!" " She will!" "Marie!" "Marie!" "Marie, open the door!" "Open it!" "Marie!" "Marie!" "Listen to me!" "You've locked her in, haven't you?" " But listen..." " Shut up!" "The bitch..." "Marie!" "Come here, Marie!" "Come here!" "Jean, go get Doctor Bollaes." "Hurry!" "It's nothing, my child." "It's nothing." "Leave her alone!" "It isn't your job." "Not even that?" "Bitch." "Rest, my little girl." "It's over." "I'll be right back." "Good evening, Commander." "Aren't you feeling well?" "Worry about our daughter." "You'll mess up things, if you don't live at home." "They'd like to kick you out." "It would be worth their while to make you wait for your next command." "If you only knew how fed up I am." "I wouldn't go to sea in this weather." "In any weather I'd be up for it." "Anything would be better than growing moldy here." "It's understood, Associate Administrator." "Understood." "I repeat:" ""Soothe the Mollenard affair." ""Envision, not don't promise," ""But envision, if I may say so, his return to sea."" "Perfect." "Always your servant, Associate Administrator." "Joseph!" " Yes, Chief?" " Call me Director." "Joseph, I have a confidential mission for you." "Ah?" "You know where Mr. Mollenard lives?" "Commander Mollenard?" "Yes, Director." "Understand me:" "I don't need you for such an errand." " Then why did you ask me?" " Don't interrupt." "Commander Mollenard is an excellent navigator, if I may say so." "So we're thinking of him for the command of a new ship." " Yes?" " What's that?" "I haven't always worked here." "I was a navigator once." "I know, you lost your leg in service to the Company, so we promoted you to the position of office boy." "The Company did its duty." "Yes, and if the Commander needs my other leg, he'll have it!" " You've done your duty." " What I've done I've had plenty of!" "Listen, Joseph." "The Commander has no love, if I may say so, for those running the Company." "By contrast, he reserves his affection for the seagoing personnel, such as yourself." "Tell him for example as if by chance in conversation, that there is the question of a departure from Marseilles, that it would be good for him to come see me, invent something!" " With this commission, you can..." " Joseph!" " Yes, all right..." " You love the Commander?" "Do you refuse to do this favor for him?" "Yes or no?" "Yes." "Give me the Publicity Director for the North." "There's the Commander!" "The crew salutes its commander." "HURRAY!" "Don't believe what you read in the papers, my children." "I'm waiting for the Company to tell me officially." "One minute, Commander." " Here he is..." " What is it, Joseph?" "He doesn't dare tell you that Chevrier wants to see you." " It's true?" " Yes, Commander." "He told me this whole story that I didn't understand, about being clever, but one thing's true:" "Chevrier wants to see you!" "Hey, Kerrotret!" "Hey, Commander!" "The lights say "go"!" "Hey, Hunchback!" "Grazzini!" "Kermal!" "Helmsmen!" "Sailors!" "NCOs!" "Stokers!" "I've the honor to announce that His Excellency If I May Say So remembers that we exist!" " Any of us, Commander?" " All of us!" "Music!" "One, two, three!" "Another second and I would have cried like a baby." "Maybe I've had too much to drink." "Oh..." "I feel sick." " Commander?" "Mollenard!" "Mollenard, old man!" "Hey...the Commander is here." "Which commander?" "There are 58 in the Company." "I only know one, Commander Mollenard." "Mr. Mollenard is here?" "Tell me, my friend..." "Is it true the Commander fell ill last night?" " I don't know." " Nothing serious, I'm sure." "A man like the Commander never gets sick." " He's a man like the others." " No!" " Like who, then?" " I don't know..." "A man like..." "Jean Bart!" "Joseph, you shall not insult the memory of that hero!" "For me, it's Commander Mollenard who's a hero!" "So be it." "Well, seeing Jean Bart is here, tell him that I'm busy." "Busy?" "Busy with what?" "With enumerating all the spies in the Company?" "Joseph!" "Isn't that right, Mr. Chevrier?" "My dear friend, I've learned that you were ill last night." "You're right." "You've got spies everywhere..." "But know that this morning, I'm as sound as the Pont Neuf." "And to what do I owe the honor, if I may say so, of your visit?" "You've come to talk about the Cap-Gardafui?" "If I may say so, you're well informed." "In short, we're currentlly envisioning this command for you." "One moment!" "I've got a few questions for you." "But is it for you..." "Come now, answer me." "And my suspension?" "It was never officially announced." "Come on!" "I believe insurance investigated the Minotaur fire..." "It isn't going very well, is it, the investigation?" "The insurers are complaining?" " But, Commander..." "I know your tricks, Chevrier!" "And you're thinking of me for the Gardafui?" "It's a political manoeuvre." "Aren't you feeling well, Commander?" "Concern yourself with your own business." "Let's continue." "If your sailing on the Cap-Gardafui was, as you insinuate, a political manoeuvre, it would already be decided, but it hasn't been." "You have, sir, gravely offended the Company at the time of your return." "We aren't asking of you anything painful for your pride." "A simple letter of apology, that's the least you could do." "Maybe for you!" "But for me, it's too much." "That's the price of the Cap-Gardafui, Commander." "It's a lot!" " But your men?" "Think of them." " I am thinking of them." "So are you." "You tug on my heartstrings, and you won't let go!" "Hypocrite!" "If it only concerned me, I'd smash your head in." " The Commander makes us wait!" " Are you in a hurry?" "Naturally." "And you don't give a damn." "I've got three kids." "How will I feed them?" " Has the Commander let you down?" " No, but time's pressing." "Does he think of anyone else?" " For ten years..." " I know, but it's just like him to argue." "Must he lick Chevrier's boots?" "He gets on our nerves, your Commander!" "You're his first mate, not his flunkey." "Hello, everyone!" "Well, Commander?" " Chevrier wants an apology!" " What does he take us for?" "Don't worry children, it'll work itself out." "Get your bags ready." "Don't you dare apologize!" "Don't do that for us!" "Commander, I've got land." "I'll always be able to eat." "I could work for my brother in law, he's got a garage." "I was asked to work for Radio France." "And I'll go back to the trawlers!" "You mustn't do it, Commander." "Apologize to Chevrier?" "He'd have to learn how to read!" "Firmin, a pen, ink and some paper." "You coming, Kerrotret?" "What do you want?" "In front of him you talk that way, but with your wife, it's a different story." ""President, I've the honor to ask your indulgence..." No." "I can't do it." "Kerrotret, write something, and I'll sign it." "If it goes against your conscience..." "My conscience and my goals are two different things." "In a week, they'll be begging me to write, and in two weeks, it'll be threats." "It's huge, this piece of paper." "You're right." "This will do." "Write on my behalf:" ""Justin Mollenard," ""long-time captain of the foundered Minotaur..."" "That's already printed on here." "Gives his salutations to Mr. Dubailly d'Elbeuf." ""Dubailly..." "D'Elbeuf..."" "Express his regrets for having not understood, during his landing at Dunkirk, the intention of the spontaneous demonstration..." "Wait a minute." ""of the spontaneous demonstration."" " Organized in his honor..." " "In his honor..."" " By the local representative..." " "Local..."" " Of the Company." " "Company"." "I like that better." " Give it to me, and I'll sign it." "Send that." "I'm going to lie down." "I'm tired." "Are you sure?" "Then I'll send it." "Isn't that doctor finished yet?" "It's been a long time... since the Commander said anything sensible." "I told you: "The Commander has me worried."" " Commander Mollenard's room?" " Upstairs, Madam." " You should pay attention." " It's not your place up there." "My place is with Mrs. Mollenard." " She doesn't need your protection." " She can take care of herself." "I've told you to take care of yourself." "See what it leads to?" "Well, Doctor?" " You must be brave, Madam." " I thought so." "Any hope?" " I can't lie to you, Madam." " Will it take awhile?" " It could be weeks or months." "Medicine cannot answer in absolutes." "Thank you, Doctor." "You can't stay here." "You have a home." "You have children." "You have me to take care of you." "What will people say, if you don't come home?" "Aren't we agreed?" "You'll come with us." "You don't answer?" "Tell him." "Your son." "For the sake of Mama, my sister and myself," "I beg you to take your place in the family household where, surrounded with our love..." "Papa..." "Commander." "Well, Justin?" "Don't you find the room a little crowded?" "Don't you understand?" "Come, Jean." "God won't ask us for a greater humiliation than this." "Never fear, Commander." "That annoying Kerrotret is still here." "It's like banging your head against the wall!" "What do you want?" "I was all alone!" "I'm 10 minutes away." "You only had to send your wife." "She was shopping." "You don't understand anything." "Mr. Kerrotret just left." "He went to the pharmacy." "What can he tell us?" "What are you yelling about?" "I could hear you 5 minutes away!" "Ask Firmin." "What is it, Firmin?" "What is it?" " The Commander..." " What about him?" "The Commander is..." "Get into bed, you'll catch cold." "Get into bed, you hear me?" "I want to leave." "What for, when you have everything you need?" "My suit." "Look out." "For what?" "For you, perhaps?" "In the state you're in..." "My suit..." "My suit!" "My suit..." "I'll give you money." "You've got money?" "Perfect." "Where is it?" "In a bank in Marseilles." "And this money, you'll spend it with thugs?" "I don't want...to die...here." "Get up!" "I..." "I can't!" "There." "You see, it's better to stay quiet." "Yes, Mathilde." "I've got a name now?" "Your place is here, in this house, and I'm in charge." "Remember that I enjoy the esteem... of all the best people." "Stop biting your nails!" "Take the Commander his Vichy water." "You heard me?" " Mama, I'm frightened." " Of a paralysed man?" "His eyes frighten me." "He says nothing, that's the worst part." "If you don't love your father, that's your fault." " Mama..." " What?" "If you like, I could do it." " You could do what?" " Go up." " You're not afraid of him?" "You?" " No, not anymore." " Why not?" " I don't know." "Papa..." " Oh, it's you?" "It's your Vichy water." " You love me?" " Yes." " Why?" " I don't know." "But everyone else hates me." "Not you?" " No." "For Kerrotret." "You won't tell anyone?" " No, Papa." " Aren't you afraid of your mother?" " No, Papa." "Marie..." "Marie..." "My child..." "Go." "Where is Captain Kerrotret?" "Here I am." " I'm Marie Mollenard." "From Papa." " How is he?" "A gun, I beg you Mollenard" "You know what he wants?" " Yes, sir." "He wants to see you tomorrow at 4:00." "Mama won't be there." "I'll wait for you." "What are we going to do?" "No, Commander, you can't ask that of me." "The others feel the same way." "You'll get better." "You must get better." "We'll wait for you as long as it takes." "No, don't look at me like that." "I'm going to start bawling!" "Give it to me." "Mama's back!" "Leave through the kitchen!" "Quick!" "She's here!" "How are you?" "You don't look so pale." "I've come from the lawyer, about this secret money." "He's coming tomorrow to have you sign over power of attorney." "Yes, Mathilde." "I'd also like you to to see Abbey Mangin." "I don't want to force you, but in your condition... and for your salvation..." "Yes, Mathilde." "You agree to make confession?" "Yes, Mathilde." "You're unrecognizable." "I wonder if you're hiding something." "Nothing, Mathilde." "Mlle de Verglas." "I'd like you to see her." "You'll be polite?" " Yes, Mathilde." "Hello, my dear Anaïs!" "Come on up!" "A suicide?" "That's all that would be missing!" "NEW COMMANDER OF THE CAP GARDAFUI ANNOUNCED" ""Replacing the ailing Justin Mollenard is the former first mate of the Minotaur, Captain Louis Kerrotret..."" "I bring you good news, the Gardafui leaves tonight." "Now we'll be rid of this gang of thugs," "Mr. Mollenard's former crew." "If I may say so, we'll be at peace for six months." "And when they return..." "Well...after all, he'll be gone." "He can't last long." "Your long martyrdom will be over." "I never would have believed it." "On his return, he was bursting with life..." "No, none of us amount to much." "Have you thought about the future?" "I know that at our age, love is out of the question, but a woman cannot live alone." "She needs a man to protect her." "You understand me?" " No." "Later on, after some time has passed..." "I have daughters who've been without a mother for a long time." "You'll have children who will be fatherless." "They never had one." "Your housekeeper isn't here, so I'll answer the door." " You?" "What do you want?" " To see the Commander!" "Impossible!" "Commander..." "Well, we're leaving." "They've given me the fourth stripe, but for you, nothing's changed." "I'll always be your first mate." "You..." "You're leaving?" "Yes, we're leaving." "But not without you, Commander!" "We won't leave you, Commander." "You're coming with us." "You'll pay for this, Mr. Kerrotret!" " Chevrier, please be quiet!" " You're giving me orders?" "You think you're another Mollenard?" "That's funny!" "A Company bandit, that's all you are!" "I warn you..." "I'll be fired from the Company, so what?" "The Commander had an old account to settle with you, now it's done." "The only thing that I regret, Chevrier, is that with her..." "I can't treat her like you!" "Mr. Kerrotret won't be Commander of the Gardafui for long!" "I thought it took a man to protect a woman..." "Who?" "You maybe?" "Hey..." "Kerrotret." "Commander." "What are you all waiting for?" "Bunch of lead-asses!" "Go to your..." "To your posts." "The sea..." "Oh..." "Hey, Kerrotret..." "Commander." "Sous-titrage MFP." "Translation by ironhills for KG"