"Coffee, please." "Do you know where Mario is?" "Mario?" "In the back, I think." "I don't believe it." "How are you?" " So you still hang out here!" " I told you I did." "I almost went to your home." "Then I remembered you told me the Cafe de l'Arrivee." " So you've made the big move." " Finally." " Pierrot didn't come?" " He couldn't make it out of bed." "I've got a job, starting September." "Landscape gardener." " How'd you find that?" " My father." "Great." " What are you up to?" " I'm a hard-working man." "That's great." "You're in books?" "I'll tell you about it." "It's a terrific job." "Classy." "Really?" "And it pays?" "Yes." "It's a gas." "That's great." "I was wondering if you could put me up for a few days, until I find a room." " No problem." "Come to my place." " Sure?" " It's not the Ritz, I warn you." " Who cares?" "Strange, isn't it?" "You and I together." " What'll you do till September?" "I don't think anyone's home." "Hold this." "If they're out, let's go." "I want to get the name." "What the hell is that notebook for?" "Trust me for a second, will you?" "I have to be organized." "We're from a publishing house." "We sell books on fine arts." "What arts?" "Your mother." "It's no use." "Let's go somewhere else." "Good morning, madame." "Would you be " "Sorry, I made a mistake." "Moron!" "Would you be interested in art books, madame?" "Not at all." "Sorry." " They're rough." " Best to say you made a mistake." "What I want is to see what's behind those walls." "It's an adventure to go into people's homes, look around." "Let me handle it." "But you never get past the intercom!" "I'd like to see someone for a change!" "You take the top." "I'll take the bottom." "See what I see?" " The fourth floor is all closed up." "Just our luck." "Let's work fast." "I've had it with encyclopedias for today." " What is it?" " Do you know Flammarion Publishing?" "We sell art books." "You know, art classics." "Here's one on Titian." " Listen, I'm in a hurry." " He was a great painter." " Not interested." "How can you say that?" "You haven't even looked at them." "Look at this " " Come in." "Where?" "Let's go." " Which way?" " Over here." "What's the matter?" "Hurry!" "I'll buy all your books if you can stop this." "Quick, we've got to shut down the main." "Where's the water main?" "In the kitchen, under the sink." " I'll go." " Quick, hurry up!" "Give me a rag or something." "Hurry!" "A rag or something to stop this." "Here." "But these are all clean." "Who cares?" "I think we got it." "Okay?" "That's fantastic." " Did it work?" " Congratulations." "You're an expert." "I could kiss you." "The people downstairs will be happy." "You ought to tell them." "The old woman who lives there is on vacation on the Riviera." "I'll write and tell her." "I'll be right back." "Did you hear that?" "The woman downstairs is on vacation." "Good for her." "Good for us, too." "What?" "Oh, no!" "I want no part of that shit." "Are you sure the old hag's away?" "She's on the Riviera." "If someone comes, we'll say we lost our keys." "That's really dumb." "Keep it down." "None of it's worth a penny." "Hosts." "It may all be junk, but I'm taking something." "Take it easy." "Hurry up!" "There's a guy in there!" "What guy?" "Gimme a second." "Don't panic." "I'm telling you there's a guy in there." "Great..." "Easy, easy." "Texas, quiet." "Texas, sit still." "Be careful." "He's trained to kill." "Texas, sit still." "You again!" "Texas, quiet!" "Careful." "He's a bit jumpy tonight." "He's dangerous." "Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?" "Don't move." "I'll be with you in a second." "Sorry, but I can't trust you." "Easy, Texas." "Down!" "Texas, lie down!" "How are you this evening?" "Fine, thank you." "Don't move, Texas." "He's not moving, is he?" "What do we do now?" "That's your problem." "You got us into this mess." "I didn't want to come." "What was that?" "You're about to find out." "Give me a smoke." "He doesn't approve." "Stupid dog." "I don't think he likes me." " Yes, he does." " I tell you he doesn't." "I can tell from his eyes." "I'm not his type." "Swine!" " Don't get him excited!" " I'm not." "I need you." "What about me?" "You need me?" "Two hundred francs for three minutes' work." "On your knees!" "Take off your gloves." "Piss on his face." "You okay?" "Still going to Barcelona?" "Yes." "I'll be back in two weeks." "You got the key?" "Well?" "Well?" "Did you do her?" "What is this place?" "Is it a cathouse?" "Do you think we can steal some dough?" "Tell me." "Could you answer?" "Mario, we're leaving." "I'd like to - to take you to dinner." "I've got the money." "Come on, say yes." "Wait for me downstairs." "I want to change first." "We've got her." "She's got nothing on us." "By the way, what did you do with her?" "Nothing." "Leave me alone for five minutes." " Why?" "Because." "Split." "What's the matter with you?" "I don't know." "So, are you going?" "Here." "Now go!" "You're a real pain." "Take it all." "Now scram." "See you later." "Where are you from?" "What do you do?" "It depends." "You don't trust me?" "It's not that." "I don't really have a past." "Excuse me." "Another one, please." "I can't eat without wine." "So what do you do?" "I mean " "Me?" "You shouldn't ask me questions, because either I lie or I don't answer them." "Here." "While you're waiting." "Will your friend talk?" "He didn't understand what was going on." "What about you?" "I'm looking at you." "Why did you come out with me tonight?" "'Cause you were worried?" "Were you afraid?" "I'm not the cautious type." "I don't have any money." "It's true." "I really don't." "You see, I paid off my friend so we could be alone." "Really?" "You did that?" "I'm flattered." "Here you are." "This is the time when they kill horses." "How do you know that?" "I worked in a slaughterhouse once." "What was that like?" "Awful." "After a few days" "I started to get used to it, so I quit." "We drank so much." "Hey, dog, I'm not a thief!" "." "Are you thirsty, too?" "You're thirsty, aren't you, Texas?" "The table." "Very good." "Now I get it." "I'll draw the curtains." "It's too bright." "No problem." "Sure this is okay?" "One never knows." "I don't mean to " "It's always hard to tell." "Where am I?" "Am I bothering you?" "Am I being a drag?" "Ariane?" "She's really something!" "Be nice." "The dog's here." "I'm busy." "Yes." "All right." "Sorry I forgot." "You'll send someone over?" "Okay, I'll sign it right away." "Okay." "Fine." "Go lie down." "I could kill you now if I wanted." "Just like that." "One squeeze and you're dead." "Your dog is gone." "What time is it, please?" "Noon." "Hold on." "You can come today at 4:00 p.m." " Today's no good." "No, you can't come today." "Call back tomorrow." "I don't feel like it today." "Thanks, Lucienne." "Beautiful day." "You want tea or coffee?" " Tea." "Why do you have two phones?" "Black's business." "White's my private line." "Which one rang?" "The black one." "Don't ask too many questions in the morning." "Will this do for our friend downstairs?" "Very good." "Wait!" "A few hairs." "Okay." "Damn, it doesn't work!" "Dressed already?" "I don't know how it works, 'cause I never eat breakfast." "I was thinking..." "How about going to the country?" "Let's leave right away." "No plans?" "Where to?" "I'm driving." " I was here first." " I'm the driver." "You can have the wheel." "I'll take the pedals." "Anyway, I'm stronger." " That remains to be seen." "Nice strawberries." " No dessert for you, sir?" " No, thanks." "That's a pretty bag." "What's this?" "School report cards for..." "Georges Walter." "You're Ariane Walter." "Concentration: good, but uneven and tends to wander." "Understands quickly and remembers easily." "My son." "He's the man in my life." "Do you mind?" "I like the fact you have a child." "He's the only man I don't distrust." "You distrust me?" "But I've already been screwed over once." "I understand." "It's not the first time that " "It's the first time for me." "The first time I've ever felt..." "It's mine!" "So there." "No problem." "The strongest don't always win." "That's fine." "You know, I have a friend who lives near here." "Really?" "He has a beautiful chateau." "Good for him." "Would you like to visit him?" "Not really." "Too bad, because... he's expecting me." "Have you had this planned for long?" "Shall we go?" "Good morning, Emile." "This place is falling apart." "How disgusting!" "Do you do any work while I'm away, Emile?" "Well?" "What do you have to say?" "Emile, you should have retired years ago." "We only keep you on out of pity, so be very careful." "Of course, madame." "Have our guests arrived?" "Yes, madame." "An hour ago." "If madame would be so kind." "How are you, Baron?" "This is the young lady who needs to be punished?" "She's been naughty." "How are you?" "You want a drink?" "Whiskey, if they have it." "Emile, you can see this gentleman has no drink." "Bring him a whiskey right away." "This glass is dirty, Emile." "Clean it up!" "That's all right." "It doesn't bother me." "I need an ashtray, Emile." "An ashtray!" "Take off your belt and whip her." "Did you have a nice weekend, Georges?" "Excellent, sir." "Thank you." "By the way, how's Gautier?" "Fine." "Very busy these days." "Want some lemon?" "Who is Gautier?" "Is something the matter?" "Butter my toast, Emile." "No, I'm driving." "Move." "Stop that!" "I'll tie you up." "I'll fasten your seat belt." "Bye, Emile." "Sorry" " I meant Georges." "Later, old man." "You still sad?" "I'm not sad." " Were you scared?" " I'm never scared." "Liar!" "Hello, Lucienne." "How are you?" "Any appointments today?" " I put them all in the book." "Him again?" "Can you get a copy of the key for this gentleman who lives here?" "Get the door, Lucienne." "My little darlings are hungry." "Today, I give them ants." "Tomorrow, flies." " What are those?" " Plants." "Tomorrow I'll feed them veal, or maybe some flies." "This is from Gautier." " Thanks." "How is he?" " He's fine." "He wants you to call him immediately." "Nothing serious?" "See you soon." "Want a little veal?" "Have a little." "Nice." "Nice boy." "Looks like a party." "A present." "Wow." "That's really nice of you." "A suit." "Terrific." "I don't really wear suits." "Mind if I just wear the pants?" " You'll get used to it." " Sure." "I'll try." "Thanks." "I'm fixing something for you." "It's good." "You'll see." "Not too tired?" "How do you manage?" "It must be exhausting." "No, it's very exciting." "It's fascinating to get into people's madness so intimately." "What are these people to you?" "Friends." "Don't you get any pleasure out of it?" "Of course, when I give it." "Then you're the slave " " No." " Yes." "You're at their disposal." "No, I'm not." "I couldn't do it if I didn't like it." "Of course." "It's just that... you have to be completely available." "And with you here... it's difficult." "It's getting difficult." "Why do they do it?" "Can't they come?" "Is it the only way they can come?" "Not at all." "They make love often, like normal people, at home, with their wife, mistress or girlfriend." " Do you ever make love with them?" " Never." " Never?" " No, never." "Some things don't mix." "All I do is direct the show." " So I've noticed." "Strange, isn't it?" "They're the ones who tell you what to say?" "They tell me what they want." "And I use my imagination to improve on it." "I get into their fantasies, their lives." "That's good." "I like that." " You like it!" "No, I was a bit shocked that first time with Emile." "I didn't know what was going on." " Remy?" " Emile." "The chateau in the country." "What is it?" "Would you get that?" "Is Olivier here?" "Wait." "I'll look." "Somebody wants Olivier." "Are you looking for Olivier?" " You okay?" " Yeah." "You happy here?" "It's terrific." "Where were you?" " In the country." "Am I intruding?" "So you're okay?" "You don't say much." "Not in the morning." "Listen a minute." "I've been thinking." "This girl could be a gold mine for us." "If you and I got together" "There must be people behind her." "I thought you might need me." "What are you doing?" "Listen!" "Are you crazy?" "Okay." "I never said it." "I just dropped by." "I don't want anything from you!" "Open the door." "It's either the dog or the door." "You choose." "Okay, I'll open your door." "Is that all you have to say?" "Yeah, that's all." "Bastard!" "Stop here, bitch!" "Now it's your turn." "Did you see how well he took it?" "Lower your eyes in front of your mistress, slave!" "What a handsome slave!" "He loves his mistress, doesn't he?" "We're going to sew up his pretty mouth." "Get it?" "I'm going to let you down, and you're going to crawl at your mistress' feet." "Crawl!" "Come here." "Here." "On your belly." "I don't want to hear a sound!" "Dog!" "I'm going to hang you up." "Skin you alive!" "What a pretty ornament you'll make up there." "No mercy." "You're in pain, are you?" "I'll sew up your mouth, your eyes." "I can't breathe!" "What's the matter?" "Hey, stop that." "What's wrong?" "I can't breathe!" "Let me undo this thing." "Calm down." "I don't want to " "Calm down." "I don't want to - Gautier." "I need you." "Gautier who?" "I can't give them what they want anymore." "Fuck off!" "." "Calm down." "It's over now." "Could you give me a hand?" "Lie down." "You're nuts, you know that?" "Lie down." "Take a deep breath." "Relax." "I'll make you some tea." "Don't move." "What are you doing?" "Answer me." "I'm not done downstairs." "They're waiting." "Not through?" "You must be kidding." "Shut up." "Enough playing the whore and then breaking down!" "I'm not playing the whore." "I am a whore, and I like it." "I chose this life." "Don't ever do that again." "Understand?" "It's not them." "It's you." "I love you, and it scares me." "Scares you?" "I don't understand anything anymore." "You're nuts!" "Go on." "I'm going with you." "I'm staying with you." "Bitch!" "Your punishment will be a half hour in the dark." "Miss, will you please listen?" "We could go for a drive." "I'd take you in my arms, warm you up:" "Don't be afraid." "I haven't touched you yet." "I'm not going to eat you." "Though I wouldn't mind eating you." "We could go to the movies." "Leave me alone." "I'm married." "Don't insist!" "I'll call the police!" " Listen." "I just want to take you to a movie so we can be warm... in the dark." "Don't take it that way." "Don't touch me!" "Help!" "She's my wife." "She's an exhibitionist." "She likes garbage cans." "She lives to fuck in the muck." "Sometimes I get sick of it." "I'd like a bed." "Jerks!" "Criminals!" "You're crazy!" "Don't kill the poor old woman." "Come on, darling." " You're in luck today." " Are you nuts?" "She wasn't very good." "I know someone who's much better." "We'll go there tomorrow." "No." "Tomorrow we'll play another game." " Do the snakes ever eat the fish?" " Sometimes." " Can they end up in the tub?" " No." "You're enjoying the baths and massages more and more, sir." "Yes, but be very gentle." "I love it gentle." "Shit!" "You're sweet to call." "Things are really bad." "I must see you immediately." "Is that possible?" "Thank you." "I'll be right over." "What was that all about?" "Look, I've got to go." "Could you do me a favor?" "Open a bank account with that in your name." "Why in my name?" "Don't ask questions." "It's for both of us." " Both of us?" " I gotta go." "See you." " See you." "Mistress." "I'm thirsty." "Please." "I don't deserve it." "You just want to tempt me." "Sometimes you have no pity." "Punish me, but I beg you, not too hard." "It hurts." " Really?" "What are you doing here?" "Did she tell you to come?" "She's capable of anything." " Like what?" "What does she do to you?" "Answer me or I'll really hurt you." "Just do what she told you, or get the hell out of here." "Understand?" "Who are you?" "Mistress!" "I signed a contract." "I only want what I asked for." "Get the hell out!" "You moron!" "You don't even know who I am." "I'll get you kicked out." "I'm powerful." "Asshole!" "Don't!" "You're hurting me!" "Get out!" "Help!" "I'm sorry." "She'll be here any minute." "She's not here." "She's gone out." "Speaking." "Who is this?" "Who am I talking to?" "How do you know me?" "Who gave you my name?" "Answer." "This is stupid." "You're Gautier, that's who you are." "He bugs me." "Won't say who he is." "Everything's fine." "No, not yet." "I'll tell her." "Yes, that was Mr. Olivier." "Then it was Gautier." "It was, wasn't it?" "It was Mr. Gautier." "I've got to know." "Who is he?" " Who is who?" " Gautier." "He's just Mr. Gautier." "They have business together." "That's all I know." "We'll see about that." "Everything all right?" "Just fine." "Everything go okay at the bank?" "Yes." "They even gave me a receipt." "Are these flowers for me?" "How sweet." "I felt like they were expecting me at the bank." "When I came out, there was this guy." "He knew all about me, even my name." "Why?" "He wanted some information." "I think he was after bigger fish." "I don't want to end up in the slammer." "If you see him again, you don't know a thing." "That's what I told him." "But he knows my name." "Flowers last longer if you cut them on a slant." "They get more water that way." "I know." "Then do it." "And use cold water." "Who is Mr. Gautier?" "He knows my name too." "He phoned a while ago." "Those green things, the asparagus grass, flower shops use it as filler." "People with good taste throw it out." "Tell me, who's Gautier?" "Is he some kind of rich pimp?" "Does he support you?" "Tell me." "I want to know." "You really want to know who Mr. Gautier is?" "Then I'll tell you." "He's a great horse who wins every race." "Thanks to him, we're gonna go on vacation." "Understand?" "As for your nonexistent cop, get his name next time, and I'll take care of him." "Okay?" "What are you doing?" "I have to run an errand." "I'll be back in two hours." "Are you staying in?" " Yeah." "I'll wait for you." "Get out of there." "Look what the dog did." "He's such a pain." " I'm late." "You saw Gautier and gave him all your money again." "Tell me or I'll destroy everything." "I can't take this anymore." "If we're going to stay together, I have to know." "And if you want us to stay together, Olivier, stop this right now." "Don't come back." "I can't help people like you." "It's not my fault." "Don't even beg." "I'll never see you again." "Let me poke around in peace." "Be good." "Aren't we friends now?" "What's this?" "What's this?" "Know these guys?" "Know them?" "Easy, Texas." "We're just investigating." "You know this place?" "Gladys to the left;" "Clara center." "Ready?" "Take your positions." "Clara; that's not your position." "Let's get going." "It's winter." "It's cold." "You are prostitutes and you can't find any customers." "If you don't turn any tricks, you'll be punished." "You know what that means!" "Suddenly a man walks by in the empty street." "You look at him." "You smile." "You caress each other to get his attention." "You kiss." "Again." "Deeper." "Better than that!" "Harder!" "That's very good." "I'm a bit late." "Go over there and be quiet." "The mistress will be here soon." "Today you go on the cross." "You have five minutes to get ready." "Lucienne, you can go." "I'll be right back." "I'm going to take you." "Quit kidding around." "This isn't the time." "I'm late." "I want you." "Later." "I'm going to have you in front of them." "In front of them!" "Not in front of them!" "Don't do that." "I beg you." "Don't." "I'm serious." "Hello, miss." "May I see Mr. Gautier?" " You have an appointment?" " Is he in?" "Sir" "You're Gautier?" "I'm Olivier." "Are you?" "I'm listening." "This has to stop." "I love Ariane." "I don't want her to be scared anymore." "Are you sure I scare her?" "Did she say so?" " No, but I can tell." "Like a drink?" "All right, but it won't change anything." "I didn't imagine it would." "Here you are." "Have a seat." "So, what can I do for you?" "Nothing for me." "But you can do something for Ariane." "Leave her alone." "She tried to jump out the window." " The window?" " Yes, the window." "If I hadn't stopped her in time " "She phoned you afterwards, wanted to see you at once." "I saw her after that call." "She told me she needed some rest." "I have a suggestion." "From now on, I take care of her." " How?" " Same way you do." "But I'll take a smaller cut." "And I'll really protect her." "Are you sure we both take care of women in the same manner?" "That's beside the point." "I want you to return some of the money you've taken from her." "I want 1 0,000 francs right away." "Do you realize who I am?" "I don't give a damn." "I find you a bit rash." "Here." "That will be all for the moment." "Everything's settled." "I fixed it." "Don't answer the phones." "Switch them off." "Even if they ring, don't answer." "I'll explain." "Another please." "Haven't you had enough?" " I said another!" " That'll be 25 francs, pal." "Here." "Keep the change." "I will, thanks." "That guy's a fucking nut!" "Say that again." "Come on!" "Keep that up, friend, and I'll come out!" " Watch me!" " Get out of here!" " Goddamn it!" " Goddamn it what?" "Are you crazy?" "HORSE MEAT" "Two steaks, please." "That's a nice cut." "What are you doing?" "Steak at this hour?" " Why not?" "It's good." "Why did you tell me not to answer the phones?" "I've been partying." "I can smell it, fatty." "That's pretty strange." "I have a surprise for you." "Where did that come from?" "1 0,000 francs." "I can see that." "It's for you." "I think I fucked up." "You wouldn't tell me anything, so I did some investigating." "And then..." "I saw your friend Gautier." "From now on, you won't have to give him such a big cut." "Aren't you coming to bed?" "Don't touch me." "Yes, he told me." "No." "No, I promise you, he's quite harmless." "Right away?" "That's impossible." "I can't right now." "You know that." "Please, I beg you." "Not now." "I can't." "Shit!" "What's wrong?" "You're leaving." "I don't want to see you anymore." "Pack your things, get dressed and get out." "Understand?" "Do you?" "You idiot!" "How could you have done that, imbecile?" "You had to find out for yourself!" "." "Wasn't our relationship more important?" "More important than satisfying your curiosity?" "What are you, a cop?" "I didn't understand." "I could tell you didn't." "You're so stupid." "Shall I tell you about Gautier?" "He's very powerful." "He does business all over the world." "He could have you back in jail in five minutes." "So why did he give me 1 0,000 francs?" "To humiliate me, make fools of us." "Gautier loves me, you see." "He loves me enough to let me live the way I want." "Get it?" "I wanted him to accept you." "I was working on him." "He would have given me my freedom." "But now you've screwed it all up!" "He's afraid for me." "He's a dangerous man now." "He doesn't want to anymore." "Do you understand now?" "Are you going to leave?" "Get out!" "Cut it out." "You hurt yourself." "Get lost." "Is that the whole balance?" "I LOVE YOU" " What are you doing?" " Packing." " Where's Ariane?" " I don't know any Ariane." " Did Gautier send you?" " That's Mr. Gautier." "You're gonna tell me where Ariane is!" "I don't want to fight." "I don't want to fight, but where's Ariane?" "So many fucking AvenueJean Jaures." "You have a forfeit." "Daddy, daddy." "I want to show you something." "You have something to show me?" "Use caution on Route 1 2 in the vicinity of Arcy..." "THE END"