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CIRCUS ANGEL

Send in the lions!

What the hell? Why are you here?

It opened, so I just crawled in.

Out, you moron!

Hey, now, relax!

Get the hell out!

Bill! On your mark!

Mark! Easy.

Easy, now.

Easy!

-Don't push me! -Face the lion!

Bill! Here.

There!

Back!

Give it here.

On your mark!

Open the gate!

Come on, get!

It's just us now.

Come here, guys!

Put me down!

You're in for a thrashing.

Let go of me!

I did nothing wrong. I was just passing by.

-I didn't mean to. -Come on.

I didn't mean to!

Let go, you oaf!

In here!

-You know what happened? -Here he is, your new lion tamer.

-Nice to meet you. -Likewise.

Are you kidding? He ruined my number!

Look at that!

These are my watches.

Put that down.

Quite the collection you have there.

How lovely!

You like this watch, don't you?

It's pretty, and it makes lovely music.

-Nice. -Lovely music.

Gorgeous, isn't it?

No, you have it.

For real?

A gift.

Give it here! I'll buy you a watch. A better one.

Birdman, showtime!

That's your cue.

Will it work?

Of course it will, boy.

Don't fret about it. Keep calm.

Relax.

What do I do with this one here?

Whatever you like.

Whatever I like?

You trust your boss, don't you?

There you go. Then it'll work.

Do you recognize him?

He's your new roommate.

-No, don't! Don't! -Get in!

Get in there already!

There you go.

Ladies and gentlemen!

It's time for the world premiere

of the Birdman!

The show is not over.

Please welcome the Rocket-man,

ready to blow you away!

Your Rocket-man number is wonderful.

Good. Great. Perfect!

Perhaps you've heard.

Our Birdman is sadly

slightly indisposed.

-I saw them carry the body away. -Well, he lacked assurance.

An amateur! Unlike you.

You know a thing or two about flying.

For sure.

I knew you'd be interested.

I am your Rocket-man.

Not your Birdman.

He won't hear of it.

I don't blame him.

Cowards, the lot of you!

Easy for you to say.

With my new system, it's perfectly safe.

No one will be silly enough to entrust you with their life now.

Yes.

-There's someone. -Who?

One!

-Two! -Two!

Three! Four!

One!

Two! Three! Four!

One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two...

-One! Two! Three! Four! -Two! Three! Four!

One! Two! Three! Four!

One! Two!

Three! Four!

-Four! -One!

Two! Three! Four!

One!

You're not getting it.

More energy!

One, head!

Two, legs!

Three, wings!

Now flap them, on the beat!

Harder! Faster!

Don't pull me over!

Stop pulling me!

Stop that. I wanna get down now.

I'm tired of this.

You hear me? I'm done. Get me down.

Like hell, I will.

Get me down!

There. Now, keep your head up.

And flap those wings!

One, two!

One, two.

Watch out! I didn't mean to do that.

You want to have some fun, then?

We'll pick up this afternoon.

I'm off for a drink at the café. See you later.

-Bye! -Come back!

Come back and get me down!

Don't leave me here!

No, no, and no, sir.

I don't want to be your Birdman.

You can't give up like that.

I changed my mind.

Did you go through the training?

Yes, I did! I did it all!

What about the pulley? You didn't do that.

Thanks for bringing it up.

He left me hoisted up there for an hour.

All alone.

Hanging there, for an hour!

Of course, but...

flying isn't something you just do out of the blue.

It's always hard to learn new things.

No, sir. I'm done with your training.

I'm sick of it!

Take those wings off.

That's easier said...

Off they come!

Easier said than done.

You put them on, now take them off.

Thing is... with my new system,

once the wings are on, they can never come off.

That can't be.

-Can I come in? -Mimi, come here.

Say, how does he look with the wings?

They look great on him.

Are you going to work with us?

No, he wants to leave us. He plans to go.

What a pity.

I never said I was leaving.

Yes, you did.

I never said I really wanted to leave.

Maybe I'll stay.

Can you fly now?

Absolutely, I can.

Short flights, for now.

Show me.

I've flown quite a bit this morning. I'm tired.

My wings are sore.

Please, humor me.

I'd rather not.

You don't want to humor me?

Of course, I would love to.

I'd be delighted.

Go on, then, show me.

You asked for it.

I flew.

I flew. And so what?

It was a gift. For you.

A cute little clock.

-I'm sorry. -Me too.

You!

I've had it with you!

For Pete's sake, man.

The outfit is all wrong. Mimi!

Come over here, quick!

Fix his outfit, please. It's terrible.

Somehow, it's just never the right size.

There. Let's go, kids.

The cuff is not right.

Hurry.

This too.

-And here... -All right, I'll do it.

There. You're going to be a hit!

I bet. It'll probably be a laugh riot.

Shut up!

Shut up!

All right? Let's go.

Do it.

Small dogs frighten you?

No dog frightens me.

Well done. How brave.

I like animals.

You do?

Little doggies, at least.

Is that so? I have a surprise, then.

Here, Rocco!

I have a lovely little dog for you.

-Really? -Handsome too.

Here, buddy. Stay.

-Have a look at that. -Handsome, indeed.

Beautiful dog. Ta-ta!

Leaving so soon?

Yes. I have to be somewhere.

Down now, boy!

Careful! Down, I said.

He's a little bit mean.

Now don't bite! Be good.

All right, then, you keep him.

Please keep him with you.

Running away, are you? Get him!

Good doggy!

Wait!

Not you again!

Let go, you beast!

Calm down!

Damn you!

Don't! Not my trousers!

Hello! Hello!

Hello! Hello!

An angel!

I'm no angel.

What are you, if not an angel?

I don't know what I am.

Hello!

Hello!

Hello!

Hello!

I'm going to look ridiculous.

No, it'll be fun.

You can't look.

I'll count to ten.

One, two, three,

four, five, six,

seven, eight,

nine, ten. Ready?

Yes, I am. But I'm afraid to show you.

You look beautiful.

Really? It suits me?

Take a look at yourself.

You do look like an angel.

People will be amazed.

Is something the matter, Sister?

Nothing at all, Sister.

What is troubling you?

Nothing.

-God in heaven! -An angel!

Are you having visions, Sisters?

-Sorry. -Please forgive us.

How about him now? Hey!

Oh, it's you.

Yes. Can I come in?

Where have you been?

Up in the heavens.

Liar!

The proof is behind me.

What is it? Tell me.

It's a surprise.

-Hello. -Hello.

I've brought you this.

Thanks.

Isn't it beautiful?

-It's big. -It was the biggest one.

Do you like it?

Thanks. It makes me very happy.

You don't know how happy that makes me. I've wanted to tell you for so long.

Someday I'll run my own circus.

A big circus, you'll see!

I'll need a horse rider. We all need that.

And you're such a lovely rider.

I've always dreamed of you.

I think of you all the time.

I never dared tell you, but I'm in awe of you.

So would you like to...?

What is that?

You don't say! What are you doing here?

Well...

And the ringing?

What is it? What's ringing?

And what is this?

What is it?

My surprise.

A surprise, eh?

A surprise!

A surprise!

A surprise!

Here is your surprise now!

I've been looking for you. Where were you?

I was sad.

That little clock was so pretty.

Don't be sad.

I'll get you all the clocks you want.

I'll bring some back from heaven.

Heaven?

Yes. From heaven or from somewhere else.

I always make it work.

The more I think about it, the more I ponder it,

the more I'm convinced you made the alarm clock disappear.

It was a gift from Mama.

And you hate Mama.

I'm fishing. I don't care about your mother or the alarm clock.

So you admit it?

You don't care about us! You only care about fishing!

Look, let's think about this.

You cared about your mama's clock, I cared about getting up on time.

That was working out well.

Now the clock's gone.

To my detriment.

We're two hours late, and I've set no bait here.

I'm not getting anything.

And I won't!

Help!

Help!

Help!

-Thank you. -It was nothing.

It stopped. I'll have it fixed.

CLOSED

ANTIQUE CLOCK REPAIRS

CLOCKMAKER

Is this heaven?

It looks like my place, except you're here.

This is the watchmakers' heaven. You have something to repair.

It goes on, then?

Full on, yes.

I still have to fix watches?

What good is suicide, then?

Except here, child, you'll work with joy in your heart

and forever.

Because of her?

Yes.

She is pretty.

Very pretty. Her name?

Marie-Noëlle.

I'll try and make it better. What happened?

-Her father. -Father?

He won't let me marry her.

Until you change your mindset, you'll be staying here.

What am I going to do?

What will become of me? I'm so unhappy.

God, have pity on me. Help me.

Fear not.

I'm not afraid.

So you don't find it odd,

me coming in through the window?

Of course, but...

-But what? -I was sort of expecting you.

-Me? -Or another like you.

Do you see angels often?

No, but...

an angel came to me when I was 4.

They said I had dreamt it.

No! I will not give in!

That's Daddy.

I will pick who she marries.

What are you doing?

We can't let the poor child starve.

Are you sure you'll succeed?

Absolutely certain.

-And I'll marry the man I love? -Yes.

Us angels...

We don't know how to say no to young ladies...

who kiss us.

-Well. -Well.

-Take me away now. -Where?

Carry me, out the window.

No, I can't do that.

Is it forbidden?

No, you're just heavy.

-Am I fat? -I'm not saying that.

-You're lovely. -Good.

She wants to marry a watchmaker! For shame!

-You should like that. -Me? No!

I would have loved being an angel,

flying up there in the clouds.

Sure.

It has its perks.

It is worth it sometimes.

I'm sure.

My fiancé!

But I'm an angel.

It doesn't count.

All right.

What is going on in here?

-He's an angel, Daddy. -I'm an angel, Daddy.

Sir, what are you doing on my daughter's bed,

dressed as some sort of bird?

I can explain. It's very simple. I am...

Tell him.

I am a go-between.

I don't care!

I'll rough him up.

Daddy, he's God's messenger!

-You goose! -Come, now, Charles.

Shut up.

-Enough. -See? Your religious education

led her to this!

How did you manage to sneak in here?

I came in through...

-Through the window. -He did.

The window?

The window?

Going hunting, sir?

That's right.

How beautiful.

Quite the collection you have.

This one...

It's the most spectacular.

I quite agree.

It is the prettiest one, wouldn't you say?

It's the loveliest.

You wouldn't shoot the clock.

Not the clock.

Congratulations.

Nice booty.

Put it back.

Are they here?

Yes, boss.

Do you have a truck?

We can find one.

Good. Go to the address I gave you. I'll meet you on the way.

Done.

The pearls.

Don't worry. I'll put them in some oysters.

In oysters?

What a waste.

What are you guys playing at?

Where's the loot?

The angel.

He took it all.

What?

To fill some oysters.

Oysters?

What are you trying to pull here?

Where is the loot?

High in the sky.

Do you think I'm stupid?

No, boss, I don't.

He was a bad influence.

Come, quick!

An angel!

Hello.

-An angel! -Ladies, hello.

You have a lovely place.

Those cute little beds.

As charming as it gets.

So pretty. You too.

That hair!

That's fun.

He brought us real pearls!

No, wait! Give it back.

-They're not for playing. -How shiny!

All right, stop it. Everyone give me the pearls back.

-No! -They're not marbles, you know!

-It's not funny anymore! -I've got a feather!

-I want one! -Not my feathers!

-Don't! -I want a feather!

Quit it!

Not the feathers!

They're crazy!

-I want a feather! -Don't go!

Don't go!

Sir, some gentlemen about the clocks.

Probably the police.

-I suppose so. -Show them in.

-Yes, sir. Gentlemen, please. -Thanks.

Am I glad to see you!

Something dreadful happened.

Someone stole the finest piece in my collection.

And my collection means...

everything to me!

It's all so beautiful.

How gorgeous!

I've never seen anything like it.

This is...

I'd heard about it, but to see it...

It won't be a problem at all.

Not at all.

Victor, you handle this one. Charlot?

The one in the back.

Congratulations, sir.

I'm not sure I understand.

Don't worry, you'll understand soon enough.

Yes.

Nothing gets past us. We're taking everything.

I get it!

If the robber comes back, he'll have nothing to steal.

That's right. We're swiping it all.

Here comes the boss.

We are soldiers of God

Yes, we are!

We are soldiers of God

Yes, we are!

Machine guns, halos

And bolt cutters too

Working for an angel We fear nothing

We are the Lord's good robbers

You there!

What's going on?

What the hell?

Do you like cuckoo clocks?

Yes.

It's ugly birds like you I don't like!

You don't need to see this.

Not so fast, young man!

Not my lion! Don't!

Not my lion!

You!

Help! Someone!

Help!

-Not you again! -Take this!

Get this thing off me!

Open wide.

Now say: tick tock.

"Tick tock", huh?

He's gone cuckoo!

He's mad!

Is this the police?

Hold the line, please.

Help!

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

We got cut off.

Come on!

Come here!

Hey! He went this way! Get him!

He must be hiding somewhere in here!

That way!

Go on, get him!

Go on! Faster!

Don't let him fly away!

Come on, let's go!

Hurry!

He has to be here! Look everywhere!

-Let's do this. -In the big house.

That way.

Here he is!

Catch him!

Get him!

Here he goes again.

Get in the car!

Follow us!

Come on! Go!

I'm so sorry.

I was just dropping by.

Is he crazy?

What's with the disguise?

Hey, that's my bike!

He stole it!

I'll catch him.

Did you see that?

Move!

That guy on the bike.

-I've seen him, all right. -All of a sudden, off he pops!

Move!

Over my train!

Will you move, goddamn it?

All right already! I'm the one calling the shots here.

Hi there!

Make that bird leave his nest! Now!

How are we supposed to get up there?

It's too short!

It's cold!

Higher!

Higher! That's it, higher!

I don't have enough water pressure.

That'll teach you!

We can't see. I'm turning back.

Dear God!

Thank you, Lord!

Thank you so much!

I'm exhausted.

My wings are tired.

I'm hungry.

Got anything to eat?

For you? Anything! I've got it.

Look at that.

Oh, sure.

Here.

Yes.

Say...

I thought angels didn't need to eat.

We eat.

We drink too.

You drink? Really?

Say, that's quite a lot.

-So are you taking me back? -Where?

-You know. Back! -Where?

-I don't know where we are. -Well we're... We're at sea.

-See? -I'm lost.

Lost? How do you mean?

Lost, as in "lost."

-You're not saving me? -No.

What, then? You drink my wine,

eat my food, but no saving? Some angel you are!

I shouldn't have trusted you. I'll kick your ass!

-I'll beat you to a pulp! -Stop!

-Just you wait! -Here, fatso!

You're the one who came to me! I'll pluck your butt!

-Let's get to the facts. -Yes.

I was drowning.

"I was drowning."

I saw him in the sky.

-He came down. -"... down."

-He pulled me out. -"...out."

-So handsome! -"...handsome."

Perhaps the detective would like to know

the angel took your watch.

That's right! He's a thief!

He took everything from me!

You all say you saw him...

in the air?

-Yes! -We saw him fly through the air.

We said hello. He landed on the balcony.

He brought us pearls.

Yes, I know about that.

And also... Show them.

He dropped a feather.

That's not the point.

Now, that's interesting.

I caught him on my daughter's lap.

No, Daddy, I was.

I was sitting on his lap.

All right.

What's that?

No idea. I found him by the water.

But...

Dear me, it's an angel.

Help me.

Easy.

Careful. There.

Fetch me something to warm him up.

All right.

He's an angel.

He's not used to that.

He'll be drunk. Wait.

Hey, now.

How's the food in heaven?

A bit like in the army.

It's not fine cuisine.

Not like yours. The fish isn't as fresh.

Not as fresh? Why not?

It's so far away.

How would you manage? A picky eater like you.

Well, I would...

I would do what he is doing.

Describe life in heaven for me now.

Well...

The hardest part

is learning to fly.

Of course.

My son.

My son

Spread your wings.

Spread your wings

Then you need to learn to defend yourself.

Finally,

they send us down to untangle

delicate... situations.

Wake up.

I'm taking you to your fiancé.

An angel!

You're so handsome.

So handsome.

Don't.

I'm an angel.

On a mission.

Too bad.

Too bad.

She was really cute.

Hang on. This is her wedding day.

-I have to go. -But...

You know what? The real paradise?

-Yeah? -It's here.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

The wind's blowing from there. So I'll take off that way.

-One last surprise! -God, protect him.

He fell.

I'm too heavy!

I ate too much.

Of course.

I can't take off.

Oh, my!

Look! He's flying!

Do you take as your wife

Marie-Noëlle De Montsouris,

under the blessing of the holy Church?

Of course I do.

Miss, do you take as your husband

Gontran De Méaut,

under the blessing of the holy Church?

Well?

What are you waiting for?

Hello, Mr. Priest.

He's not the one.

You got the wrong guy. She's the right girl.

But he's not the one.

Feel free to leave, sir. Move along.

Go home. He's not the real guy.

Run along. You're just not the one.

You can go now.

He's not the real guy. Where is he?

There! Come here. Here's the real deal.

Come.

Much better, I'd say.

It just looks better, doesn't it?

If such is the will of God.

Don't stop them. Your collection is in such a sad state.

You'll need a watchmaker for a son-in-law.

What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?

You insist on saying you're an angel?

Of course I am.

Prove it.

Are you sure you want that?

Yes.

Hello.

Hello.

It's me.

I don't want to see you anymore.

What did I do?

I don't love you anymore.

You don't love me?

I don't understand.

Please leave.

Open up.

Open up. Everything I did, it was for you.

I love you.

I love you!

You need more grace. More lightness.

There! Come on now.

Very good.

You think she'll like me?

How can she resist

-when she sees your wings? -Yeah.

That's mine. What have you done to my wings?

I cut them off.

You had no right. They were so useful.

Really convenient for me.

Precisely. You're done flying.

No more flitting from girl to girl.

Who, me?

Are you jealous?

So you do love me.

You said you didn't anymore.

It will be wonderful.

We'll be so happy.

The police.

Let go of me!

It's not me! I'm not the angel!

I'm telling you, I'm the lion tamer!

Let go of me!

I'm not him!

I'm not the angel.

Where are we going?

To paradise!