"The Secret of Nantes" "Hey you, the gates open!" "Hey, are you deaf as well as stupid?" "If you have something to say then say it, man!" "And take that disinterested look off your face!" "I'm sorry uncle, it wasn't my intention to..." "I am not the uncle of some vagrant, understand?" "Or are you related to the Du Montes?" "Uncle, I mean sir, my name is Le Roux." "Jacques Le Roux." "I'm from Pretoria I'd like to..." "The road to Cape Town is that way!" "That's where vagrants belong!" "Mr. Du Mont, just a moment." "If you're going, you know where the gate is." "I've come to Nantes to work." "Oh really?" "You've come here to work?" "Right, it is said in the North that Nantes wine is the best." "I'd like to work at the best place." "I'll try my hand at anything." "Soft hands." "Like a girls." "They can work" "Boy, these hands won't last a day at Nantes." "Goodbye." "Excuse me, Mr. Dumont." "What the devil are you doing in my house?" "Mr. Du Mont, won't you give me a chance?" "Goodness man, did you father not teach you any decency?" "My father has nothing to do with this." "He died when I was still a baby." "And your mother?" "I'm not asking for the impossible..." "I just want work." "These soft hands can work." "Give me a chance to learn on the best vineyard in the land." "Very well." "But you go right in the deep-end." "Thank you, Mr. Du Mont" "We'll speak further tomorrow." "Thanks" "If you're still here." "Slow down!" "Come back, you're going too fast!" "Sweet Inroad" "Now that really was great!" "Aren't you the cutest couple?" "Two blue-bloods (nobles) hand in hand." "A du Tois and a du Mont" "I was recently saying to Senator van Zyl..." "Oh please, Mummy" "I'm just going to change my clothes." "Julia, you look pretty today." "Please, you're being silly as usual." "In this sweet valley lives the nicest mother with the nicest daughter in the highland." "And you will be the esteemed hostess of Nantes." "It's true." "If you mean what you say you must be on your guard." "As I told Dr. Sonne..." "Sonnekus" "I thought he was Dutch." "Anyway, her and Armand are marrying." "She is the heir instead of her brother." "He isn't old enough to inherit Nantes." "That dried up old potato." "He's spent 25 years pining over a woman that he lost through his own wickedness." "All this because that old sour father of his orchestrated it." "Are you two busy gossiping again?" "No, I was just telling Pierre what a cute couple you would make." "Let me show you, Julia." "Look here:" "Sandra my love, when do we by the engagement ring?" "Look at this beautiful finger." "It's bare, I tell you." "Its a scandal I tell you, Julia." "Why not do something about it?" "You talk all day about marriage but you do nothing!" "Sandra- do you hear your mother?" "We need to get things in order, my honeyball." "Well, I hope this room suits you." "First class, Mr. Wessels." "Call me uncle." "This 'Mr' business is to make girls think I'm the owner." "I'm just what you might call a foreman or manager." "I'm not as educated as Armand." "When you've unpacked come along to the kitchen." "One must mark the occasion with a little farm wine, surely," "Then I take you round the most boastful farm on the highlands." "Are you two still busy chattering?" "The vineyard awaits!" "And the weather is unpredictable." "Heavens, but the boy is just quickly unpacking!" "I wouldn't be so eager to unpack if I were you." "Nantes is going to break you with your soft hands." "You're going too far, Armand." "Mr." "Dumont is right" "I'll put on my works clothes." "Very well then, do it." "Such a little shit!" "Too soft to carry a basket of grapes!" "Did your mother not make a man of you?" "Sorry." "You think sorry will keep the sand out of them?" "Remember boy, this is not the Transvaal." "Here we work hard." "It won't happen again." "Better not!" "You're a bastard, you know?" "Is it my fault this Transvaler's already looking like a filly?" "What are you trying to prove?" "I'm just going to look at the stone grinder." "My dear Armand." "What are you doing here again?" "Can't you see we work here?" "We have no time for wondering around and corrupting people's souls." "Nicely put, I am fond of people who tend to my farm for me." "Your farm?" "Don't tell me you've forgotten about the will." "No, I haven't" "It says in black and white." "It's mine when you keel over." "You named me as heir." "You don't look too good these days." "Your heart, you know?" "Nothing wrong with me." "I'm well enough." "I'll outlive a loafing slug like you any day." "Where do you think you're going?" "I have work to do." "No time for your conversation." "Don't think I want your company either." "I just pop in from time to time to see how you're looking after my farm." "I see you've hired a new foreman." "I never hired any foreman." "And just so we understand eachother." "You must get off my farm." "You like to meddle in my affairs" "But you'll soon be bankrupt." "First drink some tea." "Take that block and sit down." "The sun today will wear a man down." "You must get a hat." "I have one at the house for you." "I'm sorry that he's treating you this way." "Its his way of making a man of you." "You mustn't give them such big mouthfuls." "So, how does it look?" "You've hired a determined young man." "He worked harder than the others." "He is soft." "His mother raised a pip-squeak." "But I will sort him out." "He came and told me he wants to work at Nantes." "If you're so against him, why give him the job?" "He was semi-orphaned." "Never had a father." "And there's something in that boy that I like." "Maybe its his enthusiasm." "Old boy, I'm starting to respect you." "You're looking for trouble." "Yes, I always thought you had stone in here." "Don't talk shit!" "Maybe I was wrong." "You have a soft spot somewhere." "What the devil?" "On Nantes we get up before the sun starts baking the earth." "I didn't realise the time." "Well, now you know." "I won't wake you up again!" "No place for layabouts!" "Half five." "Almighty!" "I see you've unpacked." "Yes." "You say you never knew your father?" "No." "Thank you, David." "Who was your mother?" "Sonja La Roux" "What's wrong-did I say something?" "It's nothing." "You can knock off." "We'll talk about this later." "Where's your mother from?" "Here in Stellenbosch." "Why?" "Do you know her?" "No" "No, I'm just asking." "It's not important." "Have I said something?" "Go now, man!" "And leave me alone!" "Sonja..." "Stellenbosch..." "Something is wrong on Nantes." "The old boss is heading to that "dark place"." "Sonja" "You look under the weather." "Did you have trouble with Armand?" "No trouble, Uncle Gieppie." "Not to be nosey but if he's been bothering you..." "No, its just for a moment I thought he might know my mother." "I said her name is Sonja and he acted strangely." "...softly falls such a lovely petal..." "Here's a rose for you." "Say hi to Herman for me." "Not that nuisance Julia again!" "Beaufitul" "Don't touch Uncle Herman's stuff." "Hello Uncle Armand." "Always a pleasure to see a happy face." "Are you trying to charm us with your old tricks?" "And its been so long since I was last here." "Exactly a week." "And you came to sniff around as usual." "First Pierre and now you." "Sit, you won't grow taller standing." "Mind if we pick some grapes?" "Not at all." "And you never know what you might find." "I can see you don't like my company." "Not too far." "Remember my heart condition." "Glad she's gone as there's something sensitive I'd like to discuss." "Now what, Julia?" "Do you..." "Maybe I shouldn't say." "Talk man!" "You're acting like a schoolgirl and it doesn't suit you." "Do you think Nantes would suit Sandra?" "What do you mean?" "Something brewing in your mind?" "No, its not that, I just thought..." "I've decided that Pierre and Sandra should marry." "You decided they should marry." "You!" "What's wrong with that?" "I'm her mother." "You're going to infect your daughter." "Pierre?" "Someone as worthless as him?" "Now you're being spiteful just because Pierre is to inherit Nantes." "I have nothing against him- he didn't make the will." "But its his witch of a mother who bedevilled my father into writing that." "And you hate Pierre." "No, I pity him." "You and him are the same." "You find happiness in worldly things." "Wealth, image..." "You talk about us?" "Look what you've done to your life!" "And I'll tell you a thing..." "Let me introduce you." "This is Sandra and this is Jacques." "But I think we've seen eachother before." "Of course." "We drove past you on the road." "I say you look lovely on a horse." "And off one?" "Even better." "You Transvalers are charming eh?" "Like to step inside, miss?" "Who is this pleb Armand?" "Why is he holding her hand like that?" "Jacques Le Roux." "But he's the rogue Pierre spoke about." "He's no rogue- he's an upstanding young man!" "Why do you always spoil the young people's pleasure?" "He touched her!" "There's trouble on Nantes today!" "And where do you think you're going?" "Where's Sandra?" "She's safe and doesn't want to be bothered." "Don't annoy me." "Where is Sandra?" "She's with that rogue!" "There's no rogues at Nantes if you meant that nice young man he's inside." "Sandra!" "Sandra!" "Don't scream in my earhole!" "Mother, meet Jacques Le Roux." "Come, this isn't good for my heart." "Forgive her, she's a DuToit." "They don't like strangers." "Bye and thanks for the interesting afternoon" "My pleasure." "It's already becoming "Sandra and Jacques" Come Sandra!" "I warned you Julia is the most stuck-up snob in the highlands." "Did you phone your mother?" "Yes" "You get through?" "Not yet." "Reside in my and never let me forget you." "Don't sit staring at me!" "Yes, that's me." "Thanks" "Yes central, it's Jacques Le Roux speaking." "When he's finished talking bring him through to the sitting room." "And you?" "I'm coming." "I want to show him things about Nantes." "Jacques, I'm so glad you phoned." "Is it going well down there?" "Very well." "It's a valuable farm, this Nantes." "Are they looking after you?" "What can I say?" "Five star dining." "Hard work." "Sleeping like a log." "No, I think this willl work out fine." "And the owner?" "Have you met him?" "Do you know him, Mother?" "Of course not." "25 years." "I've heard her voice at Nantes." "What do you want?" "I just wondered." "This Sonja that the boy's talking to." "Is this perhaps your Sonja?" "I no longer have a Sonja." "The past is the past." "And it has nothing to do with you." "Here is an example of our Rhine type wines." "Twice the price of white wine at a wine show in Hamburg." "You drank some tonight." "What do you think?" "I enjoyed it." "It's good." "But not good enough!" "So did you and your mother work things out?" "I mean, is she well?" "She didn't complain." "This won first prize at the Cape Wine Show." "For white wines." "She didn't mention she'd like some wine did she?" "She didn't say, 3 minutes of talking is nothing." "What do you actually want in Nantes?" "I just wanted to learn about wine at the best place." "I see." "Sandra, wait for me!" "Come on!" "You're lagging behind." "Come on then, the water's wonderful!" "You know on days like this i could fall in love with the whole world." "With Nantes, Uncle Armand and all the people." "With the mountains, the trees..." "And with me?" "Want to know?" ""Want to know" she asks" "Of course I want to know!" "Really?" "Don't leave me danging" "Surely I am better than the mountains and the trees and Nantes and all its people." "Perhaps a little." "Just a little bit." "She loves me!" "Jacques!" "Sandra!" "Goodbye Sandra It was wonderful." "These swiming sessions with this Nantes lout must end now!" "Why should I listen to you?" "But heavens!" "we are engaged!" "He is scum!" "He turned up here like a vagrant!" "Who knows where he comes from or what he's running from?" "Are you jealous of a knave?" "Heavens no!" "The stop all this jealousy!" "I'll break his neck!" "So the Nantes knave can whistle as well?" "Yes, the knave can whistle and also do some other things." "Like work." "What do you expect from a knave?" "You can expect him to try and steal the bosses fiance." "If you mean Miss du Toi..." "She can do as she pleases." "...and your future ownership will be the biggest disaster Nantes has seen." "and now, Mr. Dumont, you must excuse this knave." "If your mother didn't teach you how to speak to a lord then I will." "Get your claws off me!" "And never try it again." "Or this knave will destroy you!" "I'm not yet finished with you." "You will rue this day!" "You keeping Nantes employees from their work?" "I have a right to know what goes on here." "The will, you know?" "This piece of shit wanted to loan money, can you help?" "Lend money?" "What's wrong with that?" "Is it true then that you're nearly bankrupt?" "Its the grapes." "Then why are you begging at Nantes?" "Because I need it- simple." "Debt will ruin you." "Its just a loan." "None of your business." "Why don't you sell that long flabby car of yours?" "I don't need to discss my business with you." "We don't need inspections on Nantes." "We know what to do!" "And its more than you can say for that thicket you call a grove." "Be careful cousin, your heart attack is nearing." "I wanted to know if we could go swimming tomorrow." "It sounds nice but i don't know if I could get the time off." "I just thought..." "I can go swim but..." "If you're too busy..." "Okay, hold on- maybe around 12." "But we can't be long or Armand will think I'm being lazy." "You don't know how to stop working." "Fine- around 12 then." "Thank you." "Jacques Le Roux is my name" "I am Alphons du Toit, Sandra's father." "A pleasure, i wondered when we'd meet." "Is Sandra here?" "Sorry, you just missed her." "Her and her mother have left." "Something wrong?" "No." "No, that's fine." "This distastefulness won't be repeated, I assure you." "Isn't that so?" "But what's wrong with swimming?" "But with that knave?" "I've forgiven her already, haven't I?" "My word, isn't it the Knave of Nantes?" "If there's something on your mind, get off your horse." "Or do you want to show off?" "So?" "All the schemers together." "In an effort to humiliate me!" "The phone call, the appointment and now this!" "It's not true." "Quiet!" "Can't you see what scum he is?" "Never mind, Pierre" "Let her go, poor child." "She isn't used to such brutish behaviour." "Surely not." "I'll speak to Armand." "This guy's too big for his boots." "What took you so long?" "And these?" "They're Jacques." "From his mother." "Have you see him?" "You mean he's not back yet?" "No, he left his work and vanished." "He wouldn't just do that." "Something must have happened." "Listen, you must stop sticking up for that boy." "Nantes comes before leisure." "One might think you were never young." "Old grouch!" "Help the young boy to return safely." "Wait, I'll take off the saddle." "It's already 5." "The old boss is in a rage." "I'm sorry." "Where were you all day while Nantes waited?" "I have no excuse just that I am sorry." "I am sick of you being sorry." "Steady on." "You keep taking the wrong side!" "Where have you been wondering around?" "Help me in the kitchen." "And I'll have no excuses over that knave" "No Du Toit will lower herself like that." "Du Toit." "Hey, my mother's coming to Stellenbosch." "She's won a place at the University." "You must invite her over one weekend." "What is there between my mother and Uncle Armand?" "What makes you think there was anything?" "You're avoiding my question." "Just like Armand and my mother." "What are you all hiding from me?" "Now what would I hide from you?" "Your mother and Armand..." "Knew eachother well?" "Knew eachother yes, but that's all I can tell you." "You understand." "Maybe you should interrogate Armand again." "I've brought you coffee." "There is sugar in it but you need to stir it." "Thanks." "I want to talk to you." "Tonight I was embarrassed by you down to my soul." "You screamed at him as if he was garbage" "He is a fine boy." "He's fit and his head's screwed on right." "If you didn't know, I'm telling you now." "You old crab." "He loves Nantes how you and I love Nantes." "You don't answer me." "Because you know I'm right." "Because you know I can see the rooms of your soul." "Disgusting." "When will you become human again?" "25 years worth of stones need taking out of your heart." "You finished now?" "With this issue, yes." "but what I actually wanted to say is that Sonja is coming to Stellenbosch tomorrow." "Sonja, I should never have listened to you." "Where is he going today?" "To the judge or the first minister?" "What do you think?" "Stone me if I know." "You don't share your secrets with me." "Come on, let's get going." "Myust be the first minister he's going to see." "Or maybe the president." "Where are you taking this car?" "Thought you said I could fetch my mother in it" "One doesn't fetch their mother in a pickup truck." "Take my car." "Don't stare at me like a circus animal." "You don't want to come along?" "Don't be ridiculous." "What's going on?" "I'm taking this car out today." "Hello mother!" "You look well." "This is what Nantes does to a person." "Do you like the man's car?" "He said I can borrow it for the day." "Is something wrong, mother?" "No, its just that this was unexpected." "You're alone?" "Completely alone. (directly translated as finger alone)" "Well, here we are." "Thanks" "When you've unpacked you can come along to Nantes." "Uncle Armand..." "No" "Is it possible you once knew one another?" "Is this why you asked me to find work at Nantes?" "What was there between you and Uncle Armand?" "Why does everyone shy away when I speak of it?" "You're probably too insistent." "Aha-and now you're stealing Nantes wine as well!" "You thought there'd be nobody here!" "Nantes is mine and don't forget that." "The will says that..." "You bastard!" "Put down that gun." "It's not a toy!" "Ah maybe I know that!" "Its not your land." "You're breaking the law." "It's legal to exterminate vermin." "Scumbag!" "What were you up to with Jacques and Sandra?" "By God, you better talk or I'll shoot you dead today." "Piece by piece!" "Mr. Wessels, you're looking for trouble now, okay?" "And now you're breaking Nantes bottles too!" "Yes this is for provoking me the other day!" "If you're having a party there's plenty of booze in town." "Filth!" "I should have shot you dead." "Where are you going?" "I want to show you something." "A gift from Uncle Armand." "So we can at least have a vehicle." "How will it look if my son is chauffeuring me around?" "Go on, get in." "I see things are back to their old ways?" "Since that woman arrived we never see the boy anymore." "Why don't you invite Sonya over?" "Have you become scared of her?" "Don't play the fool with me, Wessels!" "And you have the cheek to waste our money buying that lowlife a car!" "When we inherit Nantes there'll be nothing left with the way you carry on!" "You say Jacques Le Roux is Sonya's son?" "Sonya who was married to Armand?" "That's right." "And let me tell you something..." "He wants you out of Nantes." "He wants that young man to inherit it." "We'll have to make a plan!" "Just how we planned it." "Drink?" "Yes please." "So eventually you arrive." "Yes." "Try and liven up tonight and don't hang around like a dried saussage." "I'm surprised you even invited me." "Usually I'm asked to stay in my room." "Unfortunately your presence is required tonight." "Why aren't you going to the will reading?" "I'd prefer to work" "I urge you to go." "Someone from Nantes should be there." "You're joking if you think I'll go." "I don't like formality." "Uncle Herman..." "I don't feel comfortable there." "Make some tea and then get dressed." "Let me introduce you to Dr. Goosen." "He's a famous surgeon and we're great friends." "So glad you've come." "Did you think I was still sitting at the swimming hole?" "I must say you look lovely." "I can explain if you'll give me a chance." "I've been trying for the past few weeks to..." "Is that you, Sandra?" "I'd like to introduce you to a few of my friends." "I see you're also here." "The wind outside must be fierce." "What do you mean?" "Just that the scum of Nantes has been blown into a sweet valley." "Behave yourself." "The man has heard of you by name." "Could you get my friend a drink?" "He seems so lost amongst those famous people." "Sonja will never forgive us for neglecting him." "Did you know my mother?" "I knew her too well." "Who doesn't know of Sonja?" "Its through her that I know your father." "What do you mean?" "Come Transvaler, I'll get you a drink." "This man's great tale will leave you breathless" "I prefer to get my own drink, thank you." "Excuse me but what do you know about my mother?" "Not much but what I know is enough and its the truth!" "Please." "Your mother and DuMont were married in their younger days." "But broke up long before you were even born." "Therefore you are an illegitimate child." "One could say a foundling." "Their marriage was annulled and he never remarried!" "Now leave Nantes and keep your hands off Sandra!" "You're not going to leave without excusing yourself are you?" "And did you have a nice dance?" "What is going on here tonight?" "If a lord offers a peasant a drink..." "Then he should show his appreciation." "Drink orphan!" "Sonja's bastard is scared of a little brandy." "I told you to get your hands off me!" "Get your hands off me!" "Jacques!" "Forget that ruffian!" "Look what he's done-again!" "Friends forget it- just that tasteless knave acting like a jailbird again." "And now I present to you the surprise of the evening." "Tonight is a special honour to announce my daughter Sandra's engagement to Pierre DuMont." "Fill your glasses." "I'm sorry but everyone must please excuse me." "What did you get up to with that boy last night?" "Troublemakers!" "...last night he took off after..." "What's wrong?" "Is it Jacques?" "That rude idiot never made it back to Nantes." "Still no word?" "Nothing." "Apparently last nights events were reported to the police." "By who?" "One of Juliana Piers' schemes." "Fuckers!" "If something's happened to Jacques they're going to see the wrong sort of DuMont" "I phoned Sonja as well." "She says he's not there either." "I think I'll phone again." "No, I'll do it myself." "I'll go see her." "And its none of your business!" "Thanks." "Why are you thanking me?" "I don't know." "It just blurted out." "Whats happened to Jacques, Uncle Armand?" "Tell me." "Tell me if something's happened to him." "Don't hide it from me." "Don't look at me that way." "Its not my fault." "You..." "Have aged, yes" "But you look how you did 25 years ago." "Come in, Armand." "Thanks" "Is Jacques not here?" "You expected him to be here?" "Yes, I hoped he'd be here." "What's happened to him?" "Kippie phoned as well." "Has something happened?" "Yes, something has happened." "But I don't think he's in any danger." "I think we have just upset him." "Is it to do with you and I?" "Be honest with me" "It does, yes." "You see, I took him to a party last night." "There they told him about you and i." "And then?" "What happened then I don't know." "He never returned to Nantes." "An accident?" "No, no." "He's just disappeared." "Why did you not tell him you were married twice?" "Because it wouldn't be true." "You mean Jacques is..." "You mean you messed around?" "Heavens no!" "Tell him what you mean, Mother." "Tell him he's right." "Tell him I'm exactly what they called me last night but with nicer words." "A foundling!" "Tell that to the aristocrat of Nantes." "My child, no, no!" "Who told you that?" "They used your foundling to wipe the floor with this scandal!" "You're talking to your mother!" "I'll speak to her when the aristocrats have gone back to their wine cellars!" "You say what you have to say while I'm here, okay?" "Don't try intimidate me!" "I'm not scared!" "You're very rude, young man!" "You know who you're talking to?" "You've deceived me, old man." "You want me to come crawling on my knees?" "I won't be accused like that by a brat!" "I'm old enough to know a mother who abandoned her child." "" "Cheeky shit!" "Didn't expect that from an aristocrat." "If you only believe one person, believe your mother." "You tricked me!" "You've lied enough!" "You're selfish if you forgot about me!" "It's time that you were honest with eachother." "I am sorry." "Its your son that you hit, Armand." "My son!" "What are you saying?" "It's our son that's walked out, Armand." "My son, and your son." "Don't play around with sacred things." "No, its the truth." "You took 25 years to tell me!" "You've forgotten the past!" "You forget that you left me when I was carrying your legacy." "That is rubbish!" "You know my problem on Nantes." "I have no heir and now suddenly you turn up!" "You're wrong!" "Wrong!" "That a person could sink so low..." "That you used your own sake to take revenge." "That's why you send him to Nantes." "If you believe that then you should go." "But remember, I know as only a woman can know, Jacques is your son." "And remember this..." "I tried to go back to you." "For 25 years i've carried this secret alone." "And now you've abandoned our son like you would a stranger." "I'd rather Nantes was inherited by a robber." "Rather than by a bastard!" "Go, Armand!" "Leave!" "What happened to you?" "What sort of game are you playing?" "How can you just leave us like that?" "Nantes and I are at a crossroads today." "Nantes is no place for a foundling like me." "That's a terrible thing to say." "Where'd that bruise come from?" "It was the aristocrat of Nantes." "So, that's why he hit you." "Or have I misunderstood you?" "No, you understood right." "You probably won't tell me." "You know I am your friend." "You probably have the right to know." "Looking for me?" "Why are you sitting in the dark?" "Where is the boy and what is going on at Nantes?" "Have you become so scared of the dark?" "Scared that he'll see the real you?" "I'm not in the mood for your wise-cracks." "I asked you where the boy is." "Come on." "Why are you sitting mute in my chair?" "'You're right- tonight I'm your judge." "Sit there so we can talk!" "You wont be able to stand once I've finished tormenting you." "You're asking for trouble!" "And I'll send you all to hell!" "It's too late, Armand." "The boy is already in hell." "He's left." "Jackie, gone." "What do you have to say?" "You heard me, Armand." "And if you don't forsake your torment then I'm leaving too." "You need to be clear about that." "Are you also against me?" "So, first Jacques and now you." "What did you expect?" "You forgot how one becomes an aristocrat." "You hold your nose so high you can no longer smell the pure earth." "Did you forget that the boy who just dusted Nantes off his shoes" "That boy who was falling in love with Nantes..." "That orphan." "Whose father never knew him." "Now you've gone too far." "You've been scheming with that Sonja!" "Leave Sonja out of this!" "That boy who went to find his father." "He could love you the way he loves Nantes." "But The Great Armand never gave him a chance." "That's enough!" "I said its enough, okay?" "I'm the boss tonight and you'll listen to me!" "I'm warning you!" "And I'm warning you!" "You need to become human again!" "Or you'll destroy everyone around you." "Don't think I am the boy who had too much respect to hit you back." "Wait..." "Rather let me leave before I hurt you." "Walk!" "Leave Nantes then you..." "You asshole!" "I've made coffee if you'd like some." "I'll pour in some sugar for you." "Here you go." "Remember, you brought it to me last time." "And now." "Now I'm leaving." "We'll see eachother again, won't we?" "Yes, Armand." "When you've cleaned out your heart." "You're already drunk and you're having more." "To my trophy farm, Nantes." "I'll clean Nantes from top to bottom." "From side to side." "Nobody will ever be dirty again" "When you take over Nantes we'll be rich" "I'll prepare the finest foods and I'll..." "Old woman!" "Lets have no misunderstandings tonight." "I am Nantes- just me!" "And I don't want to see your face all day!" "You will stay at Sweet Valley or somewhere else." "I'm already sick to death of your yap yap yap." "From morning to night, yap yap yap." "You're drunk." "Keep quiet you yap yap yap!" "I'm busy with your blonde daughter." "She's glad to be rid of that servant boy." "Now I know, you two cooked up this whole scheme!" "That engagement party was planned in fine detail!" "You started the fight with Jacques." "And now you're scheming your way into Nantes!" "And you used me as a pawn in your sham!" "And I don't want this thing!" "Don't just stand there!" "Sandra's out in the storm." "Go fetch her!" "Why would I, old woman?" "You and your daughter can go to hell!" "I want Nantes!" "Go fetch my child!" "Drop dead!" "Julia!" "Pierre!" "Help me!" "Help me!" "...That boy was looking to you as his father Jacques is your son Jacques is your son Jacques is your son..." "Siop it!" "Stop it!" "Stop it!" "Stop it!" "Sonja" "Armand" "I'm so glad you've returned." "I haven't come for you." "I'm come to fetch my son." "Where is he?" "Don't avoid my question." "Where is my son!" "He's gone..." "Giepie as well." "They just took their stuff and left." "I don't know where to." "What did you expect?" "You haven't changed in 25 years." "Stubborn as always." "Something inside me is broken." "All I ask for is a chance." "A chance to show you that I never forgot you." "Very well." "Sandra, where are you going?" "Just look at you!" "Come here." "Jacques, I went to Nantes" "Do you remember this furniture?" "We picked them out together." "Long ago." "Back when we were happy." "Yes, Armand." "25 years this room has waited for you." "25 years my longing for you has been eating at me." "And I found you eventually." "25 years." "And the cradle?" "That was for the heir of Nantes" "For Jacques?" "Yes." "Believe me now?" "Yes." "We must go and fetch him." "I've done a terrible thing never telling you who your father was." "Jacques du Mont" "I spent 25 years dreaming of this day." "Thank God" "Nantes will stay Nantes." "Just promise me one thing." "That you'll never make my mistake." "Never turn Nantes into an idol." "Nantes only survives with people's love." "Is there is a seat for me amongst the Du Monts?" "Who you?" "Who you?" "You must think I'm stupid!" "Thank you." "Here." "Easy does it." "You and I will make the best table wine together." "Subtitles by shaunx"