"Hello?" "Yes, that's me." "What?" "!" "Very well..." "I'm on my way." " Good morning, Mr Black!" " Good morning." "The captain of the salvage vessel will be here any minute." "A nice surprise, eh?" "." "A surprise, anyway." "We look after your interests." "Come with me." "Here's where your cargo boat, the 'Venus', sank." "South from Planier Island." "At coordinates 8003- 223, at 15 metres depth." "Fine... but there are strong currents... .. and the wreck has shifted." "The last position was here in just 12 metres of water." "And now they're here at the Catalans." "Over there where the salvage vessel is, at the start of the south channel." "Because of the danger to navigation, she had to be refloated." "It's captain, Le Quévic, happened to be staying in Marseilles so we grabbed the chance.." "Le Quévic?" "Yes, from Brest." "A top guy, as you know." "Why wasn't I told before this?" "It was of no interest to you." "Whether it was here or there, your wreck is still under water." "Since it's now being refloated, we needed to advise you." "I can't guarantee that its cargo..." "It was oranges, wasn't it?" "Yes... oranges." "Good morning, gents..." "Any word from the union?" "Mr Black, owner of the 'Vénus'." "Good morning..." "Your wreck doesn't look too bad." "I'm anchored right over it." "It shouldn't be hard to raise it." "We'll patch up the hole and pump air in." "It'll pop up to the surface..." "end of story." "But I'm out of action at the moment." "For how long?" "Oh... just until I can get hold of my diver." "He knows his job but as soon as he has any dough in his pocket he goes on a binge." "If the union can find me someone else, it'll save time." "Can I use your phone?" "The line's busy, just for the moment." "Come over to the 'Ancre de Marine'..." "you can make yourself at home." "Very well then." "See you." "Goodbye, Mr Black." "What is the 'Ancre de Marine'?" "Like the Catalans..." "A dive." "Another drink?" "My head's spinning already." "Jean... wait!" "I don't have time." "You're back, Suzanne?" "!" "I'm not Suzanne..." "I'm her sister." "You sure look like her!" " You know her?" " Excuse me." "Jean!" "A coffee and a croissant." "There's the phone." "Aimée, please connect the captain." "Oh... this heat!" "Is this phone working?" "You're connected!" "Hello..." "National 5441?" "Is that you, Michel?" "Who am I speaking to?" "Tell me... is there a girl named Lola staying there?" "Yes..." "I'll call her." "Lola... phone for you!" "Who's that?" "Michel?" "That I don't know." "Work?" "Can't help you there." "No, it's nothing like that..." "No..." "I'm telling you..." "I don't know where he is!" "Don't ask ME any favours, you rude bastard!" "You like your job, don't you?" "It's a waste of time." "You don't need the money?" " What are you doing?" " How much is left?" "Is that all?" "What about my fur coat?" "In THIS heat?" "You can get them cheaper in summer." " I'd be happy with nutria." " Give me that." "Give it to me!" "Do you know what?" "I'm too expensive for you." "You'll have to give me credit." "I need another number." "The union..." "I'll reconnect you, Captain." "Not worth listening..." "it's just the union." "Come, and I'll show you something." "Look." " Suzanne!" " No, it's not Suzanne." "It's her sister, Martine..." "who's looking for her." "That's the last straw." "By the way, where IS Suzanne?" "Is that any business of yours?" "She owes me for a month." "You know very well she's in Tangiers." "I don't know that at all." "As for this one..." "Get rid of her." "Get rid of her..." "like the other one?" "Just scare her off so she doesn't come back." "Scare her off with what?" "You figure it out." "I'm leaving." " And the captain?" " You fix it." "What about what you owe me?" "Later..." "later!" " In the meantime..." " You keep stalling me!" "What can I do about her?" "Have pity on a poor blind man..." "(you mean bastards!" ")" "...I am living in darkness..." "(you bunch of skinflints!" ")" "Have mercy, good mother of the angels." "If this keeps up, I won't make my fare home." "Have pity on a poor thirsty blind man." "What a goddamn way to make a living!" "Tonight the girls here in Marseilles Will take a little promenade" "First along Rue St Fé And then by the tramline" "Tonight the girls here in Marseilles Will take a little promenade" "First along Rue St Fé And then by the tramline" "Shit!" "You there, Fredo?" "Fredo!" "Oh!" "Hand it over." "Took a while." "Ciao." "Ciao." "Tonight the girls here in Marseilles Will take a little promenade" "First along Rue St Fé And then by the tramline" "Is this any way to treat your banker?" "You never know with you." "Are you alone?" "What's with the card signal?" "The safe way." "Letters can be opened." "Phones can be tapped." "A blind man can't identify you." "What's going on?" " The 'Vénus' is being raised." " What?" "!" "That's exactly what I said." "If they should find cigarettes." "And a body." "The boat is mine..." "but the cargo is all yours." "Suzanne was my mistress..." "but she'd have denounced both of us ...to get the reward." "I did away with her and left her body on the boat, ...but it was you who sank it." " Are you complaining?" " Let me finish." "I've nothing to reproach you for." "We were surrounded by customs boats." "There was no other way." "But now, with the body and the cigarettes you and I are in it together." "To top it all, Suzanne's sister is looking for her." "So what are we going to do?" "But of course, you haven't a clue!" "So as usual, it's up to me..." "So listen carefully." "Come on in, ladies and gentlemen...!" "Watch Lola doing her atomic striptease!" "Many men had already loved me.." "I wasn't pleased with that..." "But as soon as I saw HIM, I murmured in delight..." "That's to be the man for me..." "To please him..." "apart from being romantic..." "I've made eyes at him..." "Nothing's too much" "I tell myself... for a jaded man I must resolutely... open new horizons to set him on fire..." "Oh!" "the things I've had to do to make him happy!" "I went a long long way showing him things..." "Little things that made it so good..." "Nothing, absolutely nothing..." "Could vex me, could annoy me," "Irritate me, freak me out," "Disturb me, affront me, horrify me" "The things I did to please him!" "I've stripped that he might better touch" "My innermost hidden secrets." "But nothing worked." "I had to ask myself..." "If the man had it in him..." "But after knowing him better, it all became clear..." "And I figured out what was needed to please him..." "This charming boy only became loving..." "When the ring was on my finger!" "Isn't it lovely..." "Isn't it lovely" "This thing called love." "Hi, Michel." " Is Lola finished?" " In a minute." "Thanks." "A martini." "Where you go, with your deep-sea diver?" "MY deep-sea diver?" "That's all over..." "but he doesn't know it yet." " You sure?" " Sure, I'm sure!" " Good evening, Michel." " Good evening." "Well, I'll leave you two lovebirds to it." " Hey... you down there!" " Mmm?" " You recognise this wallet?" " Yes... so?" " There were 49,000 francs in it." " No, 40,500." "There's the down-payment on my fur." "I don't give a shit about your fur!" "I'm broke!" "Glad you told me..." "But we can still stay friends." "You bitch!" "You wouldn't dare slap me twice!" "No?" "!" "Leaving already?" "And I won't be back." "Well, in that case..." "What are you getting at?" " There's the bill." " I've paid all mine!" "I'm sorry, but..." "On the 18th, one bottle for Miss Lola..." "The 19th, supper for Miss Lola." "The 21st, another one..." "2 bottles on the 21st!" " Is this a joke?" " She gets thirsty." "It comes to 36,400 francs." "And the barman still has some chits." " I don't have a cent." " Careful what you say!" " What's up?" " None of your business." "It is, in fact." " You just attend to your show." " Very well, Mr Léon." " I have an interest in this." " Eh?" "You're the diver who's a friend of Quévic?" " So what?" " You're needed." "Come with me." "What'll it be for you, sir?" "A small rum." "My name's Baba." "Baba!" "Here you are again!" "You're still here?" "So, you're not here to see ME?" "So, what are you doing here?" "Aren't I allowed to come here?" "Of course you can." "Aren't you gonna give me a kiss?" "No messages for me?" "Not at the moment." "I can trust you, can' I?" "Of course, Baba." "To prove it, I'll leave you to your job." "Everything OK, Captain?" "Yes." "You've got a swinging joint here." "I'd rather it wasn't so noisy." " And the goings-on in there?" " The goings-on?" "Have you seen something you like?" "Not really." "She shouldn't be too pretty, eh?" "Yes, it's nicer that way." "I'm available, if you wish, Captain." "You don't think I'm too old?" "You'd be talking to a professional." "Send me the black girl, then." "This heat must be killing you, wearing that." "I've nothing else to wear." "Suzanne used to dress well." "Where on earth could she be?" "I've been looking for her for a fortnight." "I used to get regular postcards from her." "Nothing in the last 4 months." "In the meantime, I've lost my job." "We were laid-off." "The hotel has kept my luggage." "I've no ID and no money." "I need a job." "Is that why you came here?" "Mainly because of Suzanne." "I don't care if she went wrong..." "she's my sister." "I have to find her... and I'll do it with or without help." "I can assure you that your sister was like everybody else." "She deluded herself." "The last time I saw her she said to me:" ""I've struck a gold-mine!"" "When you think you've made it, that's when it goes wrong." "The last time, she sent this photo with someone." "With the "gold-mine"?" "It was on a trip, she said." "But that's here in Marseilles, in Joliette." "But tell me... the guy..." "But that's him!" "That blonde who's talking with Gaby." "And you keep your head down!" "You know what the cops are like." "So what has to be done?" "Scare her off." "Grab her for not having any papers." "Then outside the police station, let her go." "But scare the shit out of her." "I don't like playing copper..." "It's demeaning." "He's depraved." "He's tight-fisted." "I'd be amazed if he was her "gold-mine"." "Check him out for yourself but don't yourself get into anything you don't like." "He likes to use hat-pins, for fun." "Hat-pins?" "Here comes the boss..." "Watch yourself!" " What was your sister's name?" " Suzanne." "Suzanne..." "We've had lots of Suzannes here." "I knew one who had a wooden leg." "It helped her get business!" "It certainly isn't her." "Here come the cops!" "Are you legit?" "What do you mean?" "This is a respectable establishment." "All my girls are registered." "What are you waiting for?" "Get after her!" "Get after her!" "You're wasting your time..." "I asked for the black girl." "Police!" "Your papers." "The young lady is with me, and she's staying here." "She's not one of the whores." "That's not the case." "What IS the case?" "She has to confirm her identity." "Why?" "Because they're our orders." "From whom?" "None of your business." "How does it not concern ME?" "I'm here with my cousin..." "You're trying to take MY cousin." "That not my business?" "You show me YOUR I.D before you start asking people for theirs." "What are you on about?" "She's the Captain's cousin." "None of this here..." "Now out... out!" "I don't get it." "Just leave quietly!" "You have to stay on top of them!" "Get the hell out of here!" "A pair of useless pimps!" "What are you doing here?" "This is no place for you to be." "But then, I only know you by sight." "Maybe I was wrong, but..." "Did you come here to dance?" "Oh, no!" "Why then?" "Was it because you're broke?" "Maybe meet someone who'd help you?" "Not quite." "Not quite... but getting there." "Are you broke?" "Yes." "Sit down." " What's your name?" " Martine." "Dance, Michel?" "No thanks, sweetie." "Excuse me sir..." "but this lady is with ME." "It would seem that she is with ME!" "It's just an illusion." "Are you coming?" "Why should I come?" "My apologies, sir." "It was good you came." "Do you know what he was offering me?" "5,000." "Any man under 10,000 is a pig." "Is that what you think of me?" "No that's different..." "I like you." "You're my guy, when you make up your mind." "So make up your mind!" " Show me that dough." " No." "I promise I won't touch it." "I know you." "With Mr Léon's compliments." "What on earth's going on?" "I'll deny everything." "Now it comes out." "Show me!" "There..." "look closely." "And this is an advance." "There you are!" "So... you're going to get me my fur coat?" "Yep." "So here's the love-nest..." "adjoining rooms." " Do you want champagne?" " Yes." "Are you crying already." "The tears usually come afterwards." "I don't cry." "Nothing to brag about." " Whereabouts do you come from?" " Saint-Nazaire." "What do your parents do?" "They're dead." "My father was a sailor." " Lost at sea?" " Yes." "So what are you doing here?" "Looking for somebody." "You've found him..." "On behalf of all paid-up sailors." "Come in." " Your champagne." " Put it over there." "You did well counting on me to launch you on your career." "Good night..." "But lock the door..." "Natural urges can't be trusted." "So... is she coming?" "Who, Captain?" "I made a request." "A request?" "What happened to my black girl?" "Oh, I'm sorry!" "Besides, to to catch a pretty girl..." "A boy must try everything..." "Gifts, jewels, flowers, trifles..." "But not if he's from Marseilles..." "Because down in Joliette..." "When a hot chick walks past..." "A smile is all that's needed!" "Port of desire Port of pleasure" "How the girls fall for you" "At Joliette" "Where anyone can be a poet..." "I swiped this for you out of the kitchen.." "The boss isn't so hawk-eyed on Saturdays." "That was nice of you." "Do you ever get a break?" "It's hard work, but what else would I be doing?" "And at least you've got a job." "Yes..." "I've been through hard times before." "I see the ones "having fun"..." "but they aren't really." "It's better than starving to death, though." "I must be off." "Are you going down?" "I can't stay here, being a bother." "You're all hot and bothered, handsome!" "No... the colour doesn't come off!" "What are you doing with yourself these days, big boy?" "Guess." "Do you know anything about electricity?" "Well..." "Come to my bedroom..." "A fuse is loose." "That's the girl up there that I was telling you about." "She looks nice." "Is she a waitress in this place?" "No... she's looking for her sister, who used to work here as a whore." "Is she one, too?" "Don't really know." "She's coming down..." "Ask her for a dance." "She might confide in you." "Good idea." "So?" "She doesn't want to dance." "Didn't like your ugly mug?" "It wasn't that." "She didn't think she was dressed for it." "She's polite, anyway!" "I didn't come here to be a wallflower." "Hey... want to dance?" "!" " No." " Oh yes!" "Anything on your sister?" "No." "Don't stay here.." "Where do you want me to go?" "You don't look friendly enough to succeed here." "You have to look friendly?" "The unhappier we are the less we should show it." "I don't need your advice." "Hey, sweetie... a word!" " Would you do something for me?" " Sure." "Your girlfriend Martine..." "Take her to get some clothes..." "I'd do it myself, but it's embarrassing..." "and I'd be no help." "With you, it'd be more natural." "Don't tell her that it's from me..." "OK?" "For sure, Captain." "It's nice of you to do it." "The poor kid looks down and out." "You won't pull any tricks on me?" "Her sister was my best friend, remember.." "A woman's word!" "That enough?" "I'll manage." "Thanks." "So, are we all fixed?" "Yes, I'm going back on board." "Can't afford a second night ashore." "Goodnight." "So what's the drill, this morning?" "We did nothing yesterday." "So what's it matter?" "We still haven't got a diver." "What about the captain?" "He's got that girl on his mind." "And Bretons are supposed to be such hard-workers!" "You won't ask me what I think, but I'll tell you anyway." "If she's stuck in that sort of environment she's got to accept getting laid." "I don't see what stops you from making the most of it." "No, that's it..." "YOU wouldn't." "If you aren't doing it..." "someone else is!" "You really do have a dirty mind!" "It'd be even dirtier if I let those tarts have their say." "She's the daughter of a fellow-mariner." "They all say that." ""Daughter of an officer, often seen with high-society ladies. "" "It's just bourgeois prejudices that've pushed her into the gutter." "My mother was a concièrge..." "But no "extra services" for upstairs." "Believe me, Captain..." "She's getting laid..." "Getting laid!" "What the hell does HE want?" "G'day..." "What can I do for you?" "I'm "Nightingale"." "So?" "You're looking for a diver." "Yes, I am." "Well, here I am." "Are you a diver or a nightingale?" "I'm "Nightingale" the diver." "You're not working?" "Well, no... the young guys..." "Why are you called "Nightingale"?" "Because I cough." "Well, it should get better" "No, it won't get better." "Fine... be here at 2 to dive this afternoon." "Thank you sir." "If I could possibly impose on your generosity..." " An advance?" " Yes." " There you are." " Thank you, sir." " So... 2 o'clock." " OK... thanks." "Silly old bugger!" "You're not a load of laughs, are you?" "!" "Yes." "What was that?" "No. 1 is out of the way..." "and you have No. 2?" "Ah!" "Yes... of course!" "I await No. 2." "How can I help you, miss?" "This is you, isn't it?" "Me?" "Come on in." "Take a seat." "I don't understand." "What do you see in this photo?" "You." "Me?" "There is a misunderstanding here, for certain.." "I'm looking for my sister, who has disappeared." "That's definitely her in the photo, with you." "St Anthony is the patron saint of those who disappear... not me." "If you happen to find someone who looks like me, that's a mistake." "I don't spend my money on women." " Are you leaving the photo?" " No, I'm keeping it." "What do YOU want?" "That's right... come on in." " But if I'm interrupting...?" " Go in!" " Cognac?" " Don't drink." "That's good." "Sit down." "I can see you'd be dependable." "I'll get straight to the point." "You know Captain Quévic..." "He's raising the "Vénus"." "That's where you can help us." "Did Léon tell you anything?" "He spoke about..." "About what?" "About cigarettes." "That's it." "The "Vénus" was full of contraband cigarettes." "She must not reappear." "The cigarettes are in waterproof boxes." "The customs penalties would be outrageous." "Some explosives in the right spot would do the job." " And you thought that..." " Yes." "Quévic will re-hire you." "Hasn't he found another diver?" "Yes, but would you believe it..." "he had an accident." "A bit of luck!" "Not for him." "No..." "It is for you, though." "Understand... a wreck is tricky." "There has to be careful preparation." "The "Vénus" isn't like other wrecks." "I have planned everything." "There are explosives on board in a sealed cabin." "They are most likely intact." "So what are you paying?" "500,000 now... and another 500,000 when the "Vénus" is destroyed." "Agreed." "Tell me..." "Do YOU wear women's hats?" "Now you look right." "You should have taken the split dress, though." "I prefer this." "You don't want to look timid..." "or give up." "I'm not giving up." "Did he scare the hell out of you?" "He disgusted me, but I'm not scared." "What are you going to do now?" "I'm going to thank the captain." "Don't say anything to HIM." "So why did YOU do it?" "In case you'd refuse." "So what's he after?" "The captain?" "He'll tell you himself." "You really should have taken the split skirt." "The usual." "Ok." "Boo!" "What are you doing?" "Hard to make an impression!" "Didn't I see you this morning?" "You seemed to be in trouble." "Let's drop the subject." "Let's talk about something else." "My name's Michel." "I'm just a poor guy, out of work." "Don't I look the part?" "And I'm just a poor girl, out of work." "Yes, I see that you look the part, as well." "Enough of the lies..." "Shall we get acquainted?" " Shall we dance?" " No." "Thank you!" "Come on!" "There's the captain..." "Hi, Captain!" "I see you two know each other!" "Cheers, Captain!" " You know him?" " Do I know old Quévic?" "!" "Of course I do." "Call that guy up here who's dancing with that girl." "Hey!" "Me?" "Yes, you." "Come up here..." "someone wants to talk to you." "OK..." "I'm coming." "Excuse me." "Are you looking pissed-off because she's dancing?" "My concerns are purely professional." "I just need a diver..." "As you aren't suitable for the job." "'Evening, Captain." "Ah, there you are..." "You're quite the fashion-plate!" "Are you ready to cut the crap?" "That'll be all..." "We've seen enough of you." "You're too kind, Captain!" "Do you two know each other?" "No... we've just met." "I was showing off my new dress." "Where have you been hiding?" "I haven't been hiding." "I heard you had a problem..." "so here I am." "Good... you'll be diving tomorrow." "Just like that... right away?" "!" "Give me that... you have to be in good shape in the morning." "So go get yourself to bed." "Since I'm not diving, I can look after the young lady." "Good for you..." "I understand!" "There's nothing to understand, you idiot..." "Now get out!" "Go and get a good night's sleep..." "Scram!" " Goodnight, anyhow." " Goodnight." "On your way!" "Watch out for him..." "he's the smoothest talker around." "Why have you done this for me?" "Oh..." "Did you get what you needed?" "More than enough, thanks to Gaby." "And thank you." "It was nothing." "Here are some slippers." " You've got some men's slippers?" " Yeah." " Size 45?" " They should fit." " They've been used!" " Do you expect miracles?" "Here you are..." "I'll leave you to it." "Can I kiss you goodnight?" "If you wish." "You're a strange girl." "Can I come onboard tomorrow?" "What for?" "To see if I still fit in to the world outside..." "May I come?" "It's not really a place suitable for women but I guess you can come..." "Goodnight." "Boo!" "Why can't I ever scare you?" " You were listening in?" "!" " No, but I could hear, anyway." "Listen to me, Martine..." "and try to understand..." "This morning I saw you leaving one guy's place... .. and now I find you with another guy." "I get the idea that you can't make up your mind who to be with." "I got off on the wrong foot." " Well you ARE wrong!" " But I won't wrong YOU!" "I'm not a bad guy..." "I'm actually quite nice." " Goodnight, Martine." " Goodnight." "Martine!" "Who's there?" "I don't want you thinking the wrong way about me." "Open the door." "So?" "Do I seem like a bad sort of guy?" "No." "Is that all you wanted to know?" "Yes, that's all." " So, goodnight." " Goodnight." "Oh... my name's Michel." "See you." "Goodnight, Michel." "Goodnight." "He's a bit of a turn-on for you, dressed like that, eh?" "Try dancing with him!" "Sure you're OK, Michel?" "I'm OK..." "Just feel a bit out of practice." "That'll teach you to take it easy the night before." "Collar tight?" "Shall I connect this to the pump?" "No the one you're holding can fail." "You weren't so careful, back in Brest." "I've pulled you up unconscious." "Off you go." "Coming with me, Martine?" "No?" "Give me a kiss then!" " Enough of that sweet-talk!" " I'm yours, chief!" "So, you're on kissing terms now?" " I've kissed you, too." " Not the same way." "I have to warn you..." "That Michel of yours... he's a real bastard..." "He chases all the girls." "You have watch him." "He raves around, getting plastered and blowing all his pay." "He has a ball!" "But you still see him as a friend." "That's just because I'm stupid..." "as you've seen." "I was the one who taught him his job." "What?" "!" "Is he coming up already?" "What's going on?" "Answer me." "Aren't you well?" "I'm tired." "Tired... tired?" "!" "So the whole day's written off?" "I couldn't, chief." "Couldn't?" "!" "Go and take a rest, and we'll start again tomorrow." "Is he sick?" "Sick?" "He's just pooped." "Not so astounding, with the life he leads." "We won't stay here." "I'll just get my bag." " Like a drink?" " That'd be nice." " I need you to answer a question." " Yes?" "What do you want?" "I need to talk to you." "I couldn't care less." "There's something I need to tell you." "What?" "Well, it's just that..." " I'm quitting." " Quitting what?" "This job." "All that trouble..." "just to piss me off." " Michel!" " You stay out of it." " So you're just walking out?" " Yeah." " I just have to, chief." " Why?" "So you aren't able to tell me." "You think that really bothers me?" "Get out!" "Right now..." "before I throw you out!" "Are you coming?" "Later." "You used to quite like him." "I like him even more." "So why did you get angry?" "Just because he's tired?" "I know why..." "It's jealousy." "That's what I wanted to ask you about..." "Do you love him?" "Me?" "Yes, you." "I don't know." "The way you were talking to him, I figured you've slept with him." "When?" "Last night?" "Can't you answer?" "!" "Alright... yes!" "You sleep with him without loving him..." "So that's how you behave!" "I could have done a lot worse." "I got you wrong..." "you're just a good-looking whore." "Would you have said the same, if I'd slept with YOU?" "You just don't get it, do you?" "!" "Since you haven't understood..." "I'll explain." "I'll tell you something I've never told anyone." "I had a daughter." "Or rather, I have a daughter." "I speak of her in the past tense, but she's very much alive." "She's part of my life." "She also found herself all alone in a seaport." "Her mother'd left, while I was away during the war." "When I returned it was too late." "If someone had helped her, I'd still have my daughter." "Do you understand?" "I understand." "I believed..." "You believed." "She's still living here." "I can't get rid of her." "She has to go..." "I take care of it." "Where is she now?" "With Captain Quévic." "I'll send some friends over." "Do what you want, where you want..." "But not here!" "Are you going?" "I'm going over to my mother's." "Dumping me already?" "I need a clean shirt." "You need it!" "Is that you?" "!" "Yes, it's me." "So, you're sleeping somewhere else?" "I'm not married to you." "Exactly..." "If we were married, I'd understand." "When I woke up, it felt strange being alone." "Who is it?" "What are you talking about?" "Come off it!" "Adjoining rooms..." "Very convenient!" "And the long face you pulled when you saw me!" "So what's up?" "I'm in a real pickle." "About that lovely caper?" "I just can't do it." "Why not?" "There are aspects to it that I just can't be part of." " You accepted an advance." " I didn't know then." "You must be pretty naive, sweetheart..." "Easy money is always dirty." "Didn't you realise that?" "You aren't going to let it go?" "!" "Worried about your damned fur coat are you?" "I'm thinking about you, you dummy!" "Those guys are dangerous..." "They don't pay out for nothing." "And they've paid up already..." "So you'd better do your job." "I just can't do it." "It may sound strange..." "but I'm basically honest." "Is this something you figured out last night?" "Have you gone all religious?" " Get out." " Why should I leave?" "I'm meeting someone." " So, I'll stay." " So, I'll go." "Very well, I'll follow you." " Hey, you!" " What is it?" "Martine's in danger..." "Come!" "Michel..." "Don't go!" "So, come on before it's too late." "OK, I'm coming." "Baba!" "Here's the address." "You won't be disturbed there." " Thanks, Baba." " Take the bus." "Port of desire Port of pleasure" "How the girls fall for you" "Festive hearts Along the waterfront" "At Joliette" "Where anyone can be a poet..." " Is Baba here?" " Mama!" "Pardon, madame." "Since baba sent you, you're more than welcome." " I'll give you his room." " Thank you." "Baba's a good son..." "He really is." " He is?" " Yes." "He works hard." "Hey, Hector!" "Get up!" "This one's a slacker..." "Not the same father." "We are what we are." "You won't be disturbed here." "You coming?" "Thanks very much, madame!" "Allongé... chassé... glissé." "Again." "100,000... 200,000... 250... 300... 310... 320... 330,000 francs." "Well?" "it's not getting any better." "Your diver..." "He's done nothing... and now he's gone off with the sister." " What sister?" " THE sister!" "Boss, you're gonna like this..." "That'd surprise me." "After some shadowing and checking out..." "They're over in Porte d'Aix, at a nigger's place." "I'll shortly get the exact address." "I hope, for your sake, you do." "I'll be back in a minute." "Have you found Michel?" "Getting there." "Stop bothering us." "I just want to know." "Where have you got him?" "Any of your business?" "Yes..." "I don't want him to come to harm." "He needn't have done what he did to us." "So what did he do?" "Just stay out of it." "Can't I talk to you?" "I haven't seen much of you." "Get your filthy paws off!" "It makes me want to be sick." "Do you know who you're talking to?" "Leave us alone!" "What's happening to Michel?" " Get out!" " No." "You think you can scare me?" "Do what you're told." "Very well." "Watch her." "Very nice!" "Captain!" "Captain!" " Just a little whore!" " I'd put a tow-rope on her!" "Who should I turn to?" "Not the police." "He thought a lot of you." "You're wasting your time." "He's left working here." "Is that a reason to let him be murdered?" "You're imagining things." "I wish I was." "He wasn't paid 500 grand for nothing." "He got 500,000?" "He won't back down..." "I threw him out." "He'll back down." " I really don't care." " There's the girl, too." "He discovered something he wasn't supposed to know about." "If you were to find out what it was..." "Then maybe you'd be interested." " What do you want with me?" " Police." " Police?" "Then what?" " We'll see." "Can't stay here..." "You can be assaulted." "In the meantime, you're bothering me." "Explain yourself..." "What were you doing on that boat?" " You'll come clean." " I don't know anything." " Now the police are involved." " Don't like that!" "Will she shut up?" "She could be scared into talking." "You think so?" "So we'll have to take every precaution." "But what would she know?" "She knows who WE are, that's enough." "Here we are... there's a train tomorrow morning." "Paris then Brest..." "We'll be safe there." "I'll get work." "I wish I were far away, right now!" "Me too... far, far away." "With you." "Do you love me, Michel?" "What about YOU?" "I'm not sure." "How does love start?" "Like this." "You have to like the person first..." "I liked you right away." "The same for me." "You'll never see your sister again." "You've no one in your life." "I want to be that one." "Do you believe me?" "Tonight I'd believe anything you say." "If you go along with one piece of shit, you finish up falling into a cesspit." "Tell me I did the right thing, walking out." "Tell me, Michel..." "Tell me we love each other." "There are complications though..." "But this is no time for talking." "So..." "I take you in my arms..." "I hold you tight, my darling." "I hold you tight and I come close to your lips..." "As I'm going to kiss you..." "what more is there to say?" "I love you." "It's amazing how quickly you learn!" "Hi, Michel!" "Where are you off to, with your latest?" "To the station." "Well, I'll come with you." "Maybe not to the station..." "but I'll be with you..." "Get moving!" "Well, nobody paid 500,000 to ME, for doing this!" "There's some sort of nasty surprise, down there." "You believe that girl?" "She didn't make it up." "She only warned me..." "It's up to me to find it." "Which means going down." "You haven't dived in 10 years." "You think I'm past it?" "No... it's not that." "I have to clear this up." "Ready?" "He's going down himself." "Very foolhardy!" "What if he finds something?" "He'll join Lola." "I've got to get back ashore right away." "Bad?" "You can say that again!" "There are certain things I need to know." "I'll question you separately using a most effective method." "The blonde goes first." "Move it!" "In here." "Go on!" "Go out to the garden..." "I'll take care of him." "This is what's known as "beating the donkey with a feather"" "It persuades even the most stubborn ones and those good-for-nothing chicken-livered types." "You see?" "You're starting to see reason." "But can we take your word?" "Tomorrow will tell." "Hands up!" "Police!" "You're police?" "I'll explain." "Where's Martine?" "Martine!" "She's gone." "I'll be at the "Ancre de Marine", later." "Well, look at the ghost!" "Do you know where that guy Black lives?" "You must be psychic..." "he's waiting for you." "He's here?" "!" "Good evening." "It would seem you have found that poor child." "Must have been her, eh?" "Certainly." "Makes things difficult for you." "Not at all." "It'll be taken care of." "Don't frighten the captain." "You think you can frighten me?" "That's on the agenda..." "Sit down." "The police have been told I'm here." " Oh, the police!" "..." " He's just bluffing." "Let's get down to it." "We've got Martine." "She's not alone..." "she's with her diver boyfriend." "Once we settle things with you, they can go." "You think I'd be concerned about THEM?" "Definitely." "Is the captain on board?" "No, he's still at the "Ancre de Marine"." "I'd give her one, for sure!" "Not eating, Captain?" "Leave us." "I don't fully understand you." "One has to learn how to understand honest people." "And you are honest." "You wouldn't hurt a fly." "As for me..." "I pull their wings off." "I shan't hesitate to dispose of that young couple." "Especially as they're in love with each other." "They're talking upstairs." "Why?" "Perhaps they enjoy it." "Don't talk to me about smart people!" "They ruin everything..." "and WE are caught in the middle!" "OUR world is that middle." "We may not be bright, we might be stupid but there's the police and customs to cope with." "It's only because they're stupid too, that we get away with what we do." "It becomes a game between idiots." "But if you get some better brains..." "Baba, it's me." "The captain's here." "The others as well." " Who are you talking to?" " None of your business!" "None of my business!" "You little sneak..." "Tell me who you were talking to!" "You stay here." "I won!" "Is she dead?" "Only the good die young!" "I'll get YOU, old girl!" "How could YOU be with the police?" "!" "Don't touch me..." "It'd be assault!" "We'll see about that at headquarters." "We'll continue this elsewhere." "Head towards the exit..." "One false move and you're dead." "Put up your hands!" "My eyes!" "I'll kill you all!" "Surrender!" "Come out!" "Where is she?" "There he is!" "Don't shoot!" "He'll fire into the crowd!" "Take cover!" "Get down!" "Look out!" "Thank you." "That's all you know how to say." "But I'm not the one to thank..." "Michel is." "There's your Michel." "Maybe... with you... he'll be able to settle down." " I surrender." " What for?" " Arrest me!" " He wants to be arrested." " Right away, Mr Léon." " Thank you." "I'm just a small-time trafficker." " I abhor all this violence." " Come quietly." "So, goodnight." "No horsing around tonight..." "It's work in the morning." "Yes, Captain!" "Aren't YOU getting some rest?" "There should be some room now at the "Ancre de Marine"." "Dry land isn't good for me..." "I'll stay out on the water with the wrecks." "Is that because of me?" "No... that's all over..." "love is all that matters." "So they say." "Subtitles by FatPlank for KG"