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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,993 The majority of events related in this film are true. 2 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:09,676 However, the authors are not trying to do the work of historians. 3 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:13,589 They have allowed their imaginations some liberty. 4 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:17,355 They apologise to those who may share the same names 5 00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:20,318 as those used for certain characters in this film. 6 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:23,517 There is, naturally, no relationship involved. 7 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:08,352 There they are! 8 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:21,070 There they are! 9 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:29,875 July 1933... CASSIS, FRANCE 10 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:36,876 I’m Chief-Inspector Gardet of the Sûreté Générale 11 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:43,558 Mr Lev Davidovich Bronstein, known as Leon Trotsky... 12 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:48,355 For humanitarian reasons, and as an exceptional measure... 13 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:52,355 the government of France hereby grants you asylum 14 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:54,878 There is one condition... 15 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:59,273 You may not intervene in the internal affairs of France 16 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:03,038 We had you disembark here at Cassis... 17 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:05,270 to avoid demonstrations 18 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:07,271 The Press is waiting in Marseilles 19 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:09,954 We want to keep your itinerary a secret 20 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:16,112 Here is a copy of the decree authorizing you to reside in France 21 00:04:41,800 --> 00:04:44,758 And so a page of history is turned... 22 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:48,478 He led the October Revolution at Lenin’s side 23 00:04:49,680 --> 00:04:53,195 He created the Red Army... now he is in exile again! 24 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:09,871 MEANWHILE IN PARIS 25 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:52,437 Your car, Mr Alexandre? 26 00:05:52,600 --> 00:05:54,079 Yes... I’ll be right there 27 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:56,435 Baron Raoul is waiting, sir 28 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,719 Find out who Bonny is working for 29 00:06:01,880 --> 00:06:04,474 Inspector Bonny often works on his own 30 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:07,240 I want the answer today, Boussaud! 31 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:10,756 If it’s money, I’ll pay. Just one more palm to grease! 32 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:14,038 9 tonight, Place St Georges... the back door 33 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:29,153 Thanks for coming back, Baron 34 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:30,793 I need your advice 35 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:34,077 I don’t trust Gaston to run the Empire alone 36 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:36,516 Always delighted to be of service... 37 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:39,957 Tell me about Biarritz, Baron. Is Arlette still beautiful? 38 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:42,077 Still the most beautiful, Sacha 39 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:44,800 Yesterday, in Juan Montalvo’s Hispano... 40 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:47,953 she was ravishing: a queen! 41 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:14,399 The jury was simply... 42 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:16,710 Later, Baron! Don’t spoil it for me 43 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:18,757 I’ll want all the details 44 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:21,795 I’m keeping you with me all day 45 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:27,593 What’s in the news? 46 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:30,672 Hollywood’s on strike. Wall Street’s reeling 47 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:32,678 Speicher won the Tour de France 48 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,793 Have you read Kessel’s article in Le Matin? 49 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:40,398 "The Call of the Blood" is the melodramatic title 50 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,757 And what blood does he mean? Jewish blood! 51 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:46,633 To protest against... 52 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:48,996 racial persecution in Germany... 53 00:07:49,600 --> 00:07:53,912 Lord Melchett, president of the Chemical Industries Trust... 54 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:55,718 has abjured Christianity 55 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:58,758 He has returned to the faith of his forefathers 56 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,033 And he, Joseph Kessel, approves... 57 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:05,793 of this gesture by a rich and powerful man 58 00:08:06,120 --> 00:08:08,350 Melchett reacts to adversity... 59 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:12,473 by renewing bonds from which he was otherwise liberated 60 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:15,633 We’re supposed to think: How noble! 61 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:19,276 I’m not struck by the nobility but by the stupidity! 62 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:22,114 Calling attention to one’s Jewish origins... 63 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:25,358 is a sure way to arouse animosity 64 00:08:25,640 --> 00:08:27,312 Ever read leftist papers? 65 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:30,916 Never... I haven’t the strength. They’re so badly written? 66 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:36,831 "The Council Presidents and most Ministers..." 67 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:39,912 "are swine, bastards and gangsters" 68 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:43,755 "The traitors! Shove dynamite up their behinds..." 69 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:45,798 Is that well-written? 70 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:48,151 But that’s a polemic, Sacha! 71 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,835 The language is purposely excessive 72 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:53,519 But you’re well-bred... 73 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:56,558 How can you frequent those Radical-Socialists? 74 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:58,997 You don’t understand... 75 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:01,231 I frequent those in power! 76 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:10,634 What can I do? The Left Coalition won the elections! 77 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,473 If your friends win next time... 78 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:16,835 we’ll celebrate with champagne 79 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,672 Don’t wait till then, Sacha 80 00:09:18,840 --> 00:09:21,877 I’ll introduce you to my friends whenever you like 81 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:23,991 In power or not, they have power! 82 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:27,876 Checks ready, Borelli? 83 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:39,637 Draw 50,000 cash from the La Foncière account 84 00:09:39,800 --> 00:09:42,439 Have Laloy take 25,000 to Mr Véricourt 85 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:44,636 Bring me the rest at the Empire 86 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:52,393 Draw 200,000 from the C.I.C. account 87 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:56,314 Deposit it to my account at the Crédit Lyonnais 88 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:01,512 Transfer 45,000 to Biarritz and draw 100,000... 89 00:10:01,680 --> 00:10:03,113 Put it in the office safe 90 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:33,396 Can I talk to you, Bonny? 91 00:10:33,560 --> 00:10:35,039 Why hound Serge Alexandre? 92 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:37,953 Alexandre? Oh yes, that’s his name now... 93 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:39,639 Am I hounding him? 94 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:43,429 You’ve turned in three reports on him since May 95 00:10:45,120 --> 00:10:47,918 And La Bonne Guerre keeps attacking him... 96 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:49,593 The editor’s your man 97 00:10:49,760 --> 00:10:52,433 Drop it! Do I bother your informers? 98 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:54,830 That’s just it! Too much so... 99 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:57,958 I see... So Alexandre still works for you? 100 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:00,709 Put yourself in his place! 101 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:02,959 Do you want your past dug up? 102 00:11:03,680 --> 00:11:07,468 Would you like anyone digging into the Volberg case? 103 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:13,752 I guess I’ll fill you in on this, after all 104 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:17,954 You see? That’s all money is... 105 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:20,276 Bits of paper for Borelli to handle 106 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:22,874 Off we go, Baron... to the Empire 107 00:11:24,760 --> 00:11:26,318 Alexander’s Empire! 108 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:39,438 Now describe Arlette’s triumph for me 109 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:42,114 It was glorious, Sacha... an apotheosis! 110 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:45,477 Everything was perfect, even the weather 111 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:49,635 You would have loved the blue hydrangeas... 112 00:12:40,920 --> 00:12:42,831 A nightmare? What nightmare? 113 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:45,918 She dreamed that you were both falling 114 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:48,958 It’s a very common dream, Sacha 115 00:12:49,120 --> 00:12:51,759 You were in a car that had no brakes 116 00:12:51,920 --> 00:12:54,832 She’s had that same dream often, lately 117 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:56,718 I must tell Dr Mezy... 118 00:12:57,560 --> 00:12:59,915 Is Montalvo still courting my wife? 119 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,754 Nothing can discourage our Don Juan! 120 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:06,117 He put his car at her disposal again yesterday 121 00:13:57,561 --> 00:13:59,836 What about his other plot? 122 00:14:00,001 --> 00:14:01,992 To overthrow the Spanish Republic... 123 00:14:02,161 --> 00:14:03,594 I wouldn’t know... 124 00:14:03,761 --> 00:14:06,400 He’s preparing to go to Italy 125 00:14:06,561 --> 00:14:10,315 To Italy? They’re contacting Mussolini... 126 00:14:11,761 --> 00:14:13,672 Of course... Mussolini! 127 00:14:19,201 --> 00:14:20,395 Hello, Doc 128 00:14:27,521 --> 00:14:30,593 I have to see Alex for a few minutes... 129 00:14:31,201 --> 00:14:32,953 I must examine him! 130 00:14:36,161 --> 00:14:38,914 He’s nervous, depressed and can’t sleep 131 00:14:39,081 --> 00:14:40,878 I don’t like that one bit! 132 00:14:56,280 --> 00:14:58,430 Should I have told Sacha? 133 00:15:03,200 --> 00:15:06,158 To say nothing is a kind of betrayal 134 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:13,074 But it wouldn’t be gallant to tell him about it... 135 00:15:15,400 --> 00:15:18,790 Yesterday, after Arlette’s triumph... 136 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:21,838 Montalvo launched his final assault... 137 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:24,310 against her resistances 138 00:15:24,480 --> 00:15:26,232 "All or nothing," he told me 139 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:28,789 "She’s mine tonight, or I disappear" 140 00:15:31,200 --> 00:15:32,792 What’s he saying...? 141 00:15:33,640 --> 00:15:35,631 Arlette seems fascinated 142 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:38,230 What can they be saying? 143 00:15:38,880 --> 00:15:40,916 Something has upset them 144 00:15:50,760 --> 00:15:52,671 My ancestors defeated the Arabs... 145 00:15:52,840 --> 00:15:54,990 3000 acres of olive trees, vineyards... 146 00:15:55,160 --> 00:15:56,798 Mine, by blood-right! 147 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:02,833 And so I raised my hand... 148 00:16:03,840 --> 00:16:06,593 The Guardia Civil were ordered to fire 149 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:10,713 The peasants were shot down point-blank 150 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:15,675 In Spain... we have a long history of knowing how to die 151 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:43,830 Why won’t you ever see me alone? 152 00:16:44,840 --> 00:16:46,478 Afraid you’ll weaken? 153 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,478 No, I’m not afraid of that, my dear Juan 154 00:16:51,600 --> 00:16:55,354 I’m not virtuous and I don’t consider marriage sacred 155 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:58,751 But I belong to a man 156 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:01,719 I am his 157 00:17:02,840 --> 00:17:05,434 He alone can release me from my vows 158 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:10,553 And that’s the only thing I’m afraid of... 159 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,957 That he might do it! 160 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:22,268 Can we stage Deux sous de fleurs modestly? 161 00:17:22,440 --> 00:17:25,193 Use the decors from Katinka, for example... 162 00:17:25,600 --> 00:17:29,070 The public wants new things... everything new! 163 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:32,597 Gaston’s right! With a Depression on... 164 00:17:32,760 --> 00:17:35,399 people want to see extravaganzas! 165 00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:38,472 They want to see all the things they haven’t got 166 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:40,993 "Life can be beautiful..." 167 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:44,073 And life can be beautiful! Right, Alex? 168 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:48,628 It’s two against one... Deux sous de fleurs it is! 169 00:17:49,200 --> 00:17:52,317 How much will Deux sous de fleurs cost me? 170 00:17:54,080 --> 00:17:56,594 Go on, start the auditions without me 171 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:59,399 I need Mr Grammont’s legal counsel 172 00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:02,636 I’ll be needing you, too! 173 00:18:04,200 --> 00:18:06,270 Sorry to keep you waiting 174 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:12,236 Here’s what I found... 175 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:16,070 It dates from 1926 176 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:21,995 Our next issue will carry the picture with the caption... 177 00:18:23,120 --> 00:18:25,634 "The owner of the newspaper La Volonté 178 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,870 "and of the Empire Theater... 179 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:30,433 "during a surprise party" 180 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:32,758 How do you like it, Bonny? 181 00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:36,390 I’ve changed my mind... Alexandre is on his guard 182 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:37,470 What’ll I do? 183 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:40,232 Go see him anyway 184 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:43,719 I have a report here, from Biarritz... 185 00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:47,471 Say it’s a gossip item... just for openers 186 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:51,439 See how he reacts to a direct contact 187 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:55,280 La Bonne Guerre doesn’t worry me, Doc 188 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:57,556 I can handle scandal sheets 189 00:18:59,440 --> 00:19:02,477 But Inspector Bonny is behind it 190 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:06,076 He filed reports on me May 23rd, June 17th... 191 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:08,196 and July 1st! That’s this month... 192 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:09,674 You’re well-informed 193 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:11,353 I pay enough... 194 00:19:11,520 --> 00:19:13,954 The Police Fund is an expensive mistress! 195 00:19:15,200 --> 00:19:18,476 Grammont, attack the root of the problem... 196 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,831 And the root is the Laforcade file 197 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:23,715 Get it over with, lawyer! 198 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,355 It’s dragged on for seven years 199 00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:30,398 It’s been postponed 12 times... fine! 200 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:34,311 Now get the case dismissed and the civil suit withdrawn 201 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,311 Try the statute of limitations 202 00:19:36,560 --> 00:19:39,791 We know judges and Ministers... find a solution! 203 00:19:40,120 --> 00:19:42,953 I’ve talked to Véricourt, we have a plan 204 00:19:43,440 --> 00:19:46,591 We’ll settle the civil suit out of court 205 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,078 I can do it with two million... 206 00:19:49,320 --> 00:19:51,276 But I have to ask some questions... 207 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:54,910 Ask Dr Mezy! That’s why I had him come today 208 00:19:55,520 --> 00:19:56,794 I’ve forgotten 209 00:19:57,240 --> 00:19:58,958 I’ve decided to forget! 210 00:19:59,160 --> 00:20:01,628 I am Serge Alexandre, financier and impresario 211 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:04,314 Newspaper and stable owner 212 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:07,717 Soon I’ll head C.A.G.T.R.I., an international trust... 213 00:20:07,880 --> 00:20:11,190 Quoted shares worth 500 million, government-backed 214 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:15,396 So why ask me about that poor jerk out on bail? 215 00:20:16,560 --> 00:20:17,629 That small-time con man... 216 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:19,877 Don’t mention him to me again! 217 00:20:20,040 --> 00:20:22,315 Get him out of my life, Grammont! 218 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:30,312 Oh, he’s perfectly sincere 219 00:20:30,520 --> 00:20:33,512 It’s a typical case of a split personality 220 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:36,559 The person that he was... is someone else! 221 00:20:36,720 --> 00:20:40,156 A phantom that he despises... and fears 222 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:46,471 Well, the arrest at Marly in July 1926 is no dream 223 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:54,878 It’s rather naive... 224 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:02,080 It was a routine police operation... 225 00:21:03,760 --> 00:21:06,149 Alex had been hiding for three months 226 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:09,360 A warrant was out for his arrest... 227 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:14,111 Fraud, receiving stolen goods, bad checks... 228 00:21:16,640 --> 00:21:18,471 And Alex had been warned 229 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:21,519 He’s always had "friends" in the police 230 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:23,469 He had time to escape 231 00:21:23,720 --> 00:21:26,917 But he wanted to give a farewell party 232 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:29,037 Alex likes parties... 233 00:22:06,240 --> 00:22:08,071 I arrested him at Marly... 234 00:22:09,160 --> 00:22:11,833 Two years later, I ran into him at a café 235 00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:13,314 He was out of prison 236 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:15,311 Case dismissed, he said 237 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:18,640 He agreed to become one of my informers 238 00:22:18,800 --> 00:22:22,110 He gave me some good tips on swindlers... 239 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:24,914 forgers and addicts 240 00:22:25,080 --> 00:22:26,274 It was his world 241 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:28,716 The day after Alex’s arrest... 242 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:31,519 his father, a reputable dentist... 243 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,071 committed suicide 244 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:42,709 And then there were the women... 245 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:47,076 This is a police report dated April 1926... 246 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:50,838 "His means of support are vague" 247 00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:52,998 "Lazy and immoral..." 248 00:22:53,160 --> 00:22:55,549 "he takes advantage of women" 249 00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:59,112 One episode was a determining factor, I think 250 00:22:59,840 --> 00:23:01,956 You won’t find it in his file 251 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:06,470 To understand Alex, sometimes you must forget files 252 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:10,352 You have to dream about him 253 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:12,838 And imagine his dreams... 254 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:17,357 Alex was 16 years old and still in school 255 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,560 A woman of 30, a semi-professional... 256 00:23:22,040 --> 00:23:24,918 found him attractive and took him away 257 00:23:25,080 --> 00:23:28,038 She took him to Deauville... and initiated him 258 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:36,075 Alex discovered... 259 00:23:36,400 --> 00:23:39,836 the worlds of luxury, gambling and pleasure 260 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:42,991 That initiation was decisive 261 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:44,593 Not at all, Doc... 262 00:23:45,240 --> 00:23:46,514 Not at all! 263 00:23:47,840 --> 00:23:49,796 That woman didn’t initiate me... 264 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:52,037 My grandfather had seen to that! 265 00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:54,993 My father was serious and fearful... 266 00:23:55,160 --> 00:23:57,799 always worrying about respectability 267 00:23:58,320 --> 00:24:00,151 But not my grandfather! 268 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:02,471 When I was singing in a musical... 269 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:05,552 he came to hear me! He taught me everything... 270 00:24:07,240 --> 00:24:09,549 I came to invite you to join us... 271 00:24:10,080 --> 00:24:12,036 The auditions are great fun! 272 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:18,397 Miss Zambaux... 273 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:26,074 Miss Edith Boreal, please! 274 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:43,355 What have you prepared for us? 275 00:24:43,520 --> 00:24:46,796 Je t’aime by Sacha Guitry... Act 5 276 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,349 The scene between him and her 277 00:24:49,520 --> 00:24:50,555 Where is "him"? 278 00:24:50,840 --> 00:24:53,673 At the last minute, he stood me up 279 00:24:54,360 --> 00:24:56,476 You wouldn’t like to cue me...? 280 00:24:56,760 --> 00:24:58,159 Am I the type for it? 281 00:24:58,560 --> 00:25:01,996 If the young lady has a copy of the play, I’ll try 282 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:03,958 Excellent idea, Baron 283 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:27,197 "There! Like magic... you have a house" 284 00:25:27,440 --> 00:25:30,034 "Oh! May I look around...?" 285 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:32,595 "What is it?" 286 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:38,039 "There’s linen in the closets... and everything!" 287 00:25:39,040 --> 00:25:40,314 "May I see the dining room?" 288 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:42,357 "Make yourself at home" 289 00:25:42,840 --> 00:25:44,353 "It’s so pretty..." 290 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,070 "Tablecloths and silverware..." 291 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:51,233 "glasses and dishes! It’s beautiful..." 292 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:53,836 "I forgot to look in the bathroom" 293 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:19,477 I’ll give you five minutes! 294 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:25,870 This item will appear in next week’s issue... 295 00:26:27,040 --> 00:26:29,270 It may interest you, Mr Alexandre 296 00:26:29,440 --> 00:26:30,316 You wrote it... 297 00:26:30,800 --> 00:26:32,153 Read it! 298 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:40,075 "In Biarritz the other day, baccarat was played for high stakes" 299 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:44,714 "Up to 300,000 francs bet by the professional gamblers..." 300 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:48,630 "Henriet, Garcia, Serge Alexandre" 301 00:26:50,120 --> 00:26:54,352 "Alexandre is Stovosky of the phony Hungarian bond issue" 302 00:26:54,760 --> 00:26:56,512 Excuse the misspelling 303 00:26:56,680 --> 00:26:59,672 Typographers are hopeless about foreign names 304 00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:01,148 That’s enough! 305 00:27:01,800 --> 00:27:05,395 Casino gossip leaves me cold! I’m covered there... 306 00:27:06,120 --> 00:27:08,031 Ask your friends on the Vice Squad 307 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:10,199 And the rest is a lie! 308 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:14,350 Send him the documentation on the Hungarian bonds 309 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:18,799 And the study made by Judge Vannier... 310 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:21,429 on behalf of the government 311 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:25,838 No, your gossip column doesn’t interest me! 312 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:29,278 But your little publication does... 313 00:27:29,640 --> 00:27:31,949 I have a new company, S.A.P.E.P. 314 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:34,395 My friend Borelli is in charge 315 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:37,552 The idea is to group certain publications... 316 00:27:37,720 --> 00:27:40,473 around a central advertising organization 317 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:44,918 I’ve already signed up Cyrano and Le Cri du Jour... 318 00:27:45,080 --> 00:27:48,152 and I’m negotiating with Le Charivari and D’Artagnan 319 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:50,072 And La Bonne Guerre? 320 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:52,951 I’m at war with La Bonne Guerre! 321 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:57,110 Your project interests me, of course 322 00:27:58,160 --> 00:28:00,549 Borelli will give you the details 323 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:04,395 Give him something on account! 324 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:15,118 "Ours will be a love without any story" 325 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,828 "No one else will understand" 326 00:28:18,520 --> 00:28:21,512 "And if a playwright were to decide..." 327 00:28:21,680 --> 00:28:25,229 "to write about our love, the critics would say..." 328 00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:27,875 "it’s not a play! Nothing happens..." 329 00:28:28,400 --> 00:28:30,994 Miss Erna Wolfgang, please 330 00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:55,198 I can sing, dance and act 331 00:28:57,280 --> 00:28:58,918 I’m also a trapeze artist... 332 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:01,470 and I can walk a high-wire 333 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:05,157 But I have an accent, as you can hear 334 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:09,715 I’m Jewish 335 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:12,112 I’ve just come from Germany 336 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,993 Since the Nazis took power this year... 337 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:17,674 it’s hard for us to live in Germany 338 00:29:18,600 --> 00:29:21,592 It has never been easy for us to live anywhere 339 00:29:23,800 --> 00:29:27,509 My last role in Germany was in a play called Die Maßnahme 340 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:30,232 The police closed the theater 341 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:32,634 So, here I am! 342 00:29:33,280 --> 00:29:36,590 I had prepared a monologue but after seeing that gentleman... 343 00:29:38,840 --> 00:29:40,990 Would you please cue me? 344 00:29:41,800 --> 00:29:45,076 If it’s not an insult to French genius... 345 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:49,189 I’d like to do a scene from Giraudoux’s Intermezzo 346 00:29:49,840 --> 00:29:51,910 But I need a Specter 347 00:29:54,120 --> 00:29:55,348 Let me do it, Baron! 348 00:29:56,040 --> 00:29:57,758 Playing a specter should suit me 349 00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:00,236 Come on, I have a copy for you 350 00:30:14,399 --> 00:30:17,197 I’ve made some cuts... It starts here 351 00:30:18,079 --> 00:30:19,478 What do I do? 352 00:30:26,999 --> 00:30:28,990 You float behind me 353 00:30:31,079 --> 00:30:34,992 Try to read your role with feeling, Alex 354 00:30:35,839 --> 00:30:37,511 I’m on a bench 355 00:30:39,319 --> 00:30:40,195 It’s night... 356 00:30:44,159 --> 00:30:45,877 May we have some night, please? 357 00:30:46,039 --> 00:30:47,518 Make it night 358 00:30:48,919 --> 00:30:52,275 "No... the dead are remarkably agile" 359 00:30:58,719 --> 00:31:02,951 "No, the dead are remarkably agile..." 360 00:31:03,639 --> 00:31:05,994 "They never stumble into the void" 361 00:31:06,159 --> 00:31:07,831 "They never trip over shadows" 362 00:31:08,479 --> 00:31:11,118 "They never stub their toes on nothingness" 363 00:31:11,639 --> 00:31:15,314 "And nothing ever lights up their faces..." 364 00:31:16,239 --> 00:31:18,992 The simplest answer is that he was insane 365 00:31:19,319 --> 00:31:22,675 Mr Chairman, an ex-convict should be invisible... 366 00:31:23,799 --> 00:31:27,792 "to understand and enjoy being immortal" 367 00:31:29,079 --> 00:31:30,432 "They aren’t!" 368 00:31:30,639 --> 00:31:31,992 "What do you mean?" 369 00:31:32,439 --> 00:31:33,872 "They die, too" 370 00:31:34,799 --> 00:31:37,677 "Strange how races don’t know themselves" 371 00:31:37,919 --> 00:31:41,275 "Indians think they are red, Negroes think they are white" 372 00:31:42,159 --> 00:31:44,468 "The dead think they are mortal" 373 00:31:45,119 --> 00:31:47,075 There... it’s finished 374 00:32:13,479 --> 00:32:15,913 Why broadcast that you’re Jewish? 375 00:32:16,159 --> 00:32:17,069 Because I am 376 00:32:17,399 --> 00:32:19,629 Not much of an answer, Miss Wolf-track 377 00:32:21,519 --> 00:32:23,396 Wolfgang means wolf-track 378 00:32:24,719 --> 00:32:27,677 Would you like a more theatrical answer? 379 00:32:29,159 --> 00:32:32,515 Because when I look at trees, roses, sky... 380 00:32:32,679 --> 00:32:34,032 I know I’m Jewish 381 00:32:34,199 --> 00:32:36,508 I hate races that don’t know themselves... 382 00:32:36,679 --> 00:32:38,590 Jews who think they’re happy... 383 00:32:38,759 --> 00:32:40,670 have equal rights and are safe 384 00:32:40,839 --> 00:32:42,716 Where does it get you? 385 00:32:42,879 --> 00:32:45,439 I can be myself... I can be different 386 00:32:47,879 --> 00:32:49,631 Know what my father said? 387 00:32:50,599 --> 00:32:51,918 Be average, Sacha 388 00:32:52,079 --> 00:32:55,515 Being first makes enemies. Being last looks bad. 389 00:32:55,799 --> 00:32:57,915 Be average so they forget you 390 00:32:58,079 --> 00:33:00,035 But they don’t forget us 391 00:33:01,839 --> 00:33:03,750 - You’re from...? - I’m from Russia 392 00:33:04,999 --> 00:33:07,035 I’d like you to be happy 393 00:33:11,519 --> 00:33:14,033 30 seconds to reach the street... 394 00:33:15,119 --> 00:33:17,587 Only 30 seconds to offer you happiness 395 00:33:18,239 --> 00:33:21,629 Not pleasure... pleasure takes a lifetime 396 00:33:22,399 --> 00:33:23,514 Not vice-versa? 397 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:25,351 That’s a common error 398 00:33:25,639 --> 00:33:27,789 Happiness is a single moment... 399 00:33:28,079 --> 00:33:30,070 Sunlight on water... 400 00:33:30,239 --> 00:33:32,628 At best, a long series of moments 401 00:33:32,839 --> 00:33:35,399 Pleasure requires much thought 402 00:33:35,799 --> 00:33:38,597 You need time, leisure... inventiveness 403 00:33:39,479 --> 00:33:41,197 Pleasure is for the rich! 404 00:33:41,359 --> 00:33:42,474 Who are you...? 405 00:33:42,639 --> 00:33:45,517 All this is mine... my Empire! 406 00:33:45,679 --> 00:33:47,112 I can offer you Paris 407 00:33:47,359 --> 00:33:48,394 Thanks anyway... 408 00:33:52,479 --> 00:33:54,071 I like happiness 409 00:34:33,279 --> 00:34:35,668 You made me lose my head 410 00:34:39,159 --> 00:34:41,275 Did I make too much noise? 411 00:35:00,039 --> 00:35:02,872 "The dear was naked and, knowing my desire..." 412 00:35:03,039 --> 00:35:05,917 "Wore only her jewels, to set my heart afire" 413 00:35:06,319 --> 00:35:09,948 "She seemed the victor, wearing such rich attire..." 414 00:35:10,119 --> 00:35:13,111 "With the secret smile slaves sometimes acquire" 415 00:35:13,839 --> 00:35:17,229 Another little housewife looking for a great love 416 00:35:17,999 --> 00:35:20,752 A cultivated provincial... the worst! 417 00:35:23,479 --> 00:35:25,674 Just to be rude, I started with... 418 00:35:25,839 --> 00:35:29,514 "Strip except for the jewel! I want to look..." 419 00:35:30,279 --> 00:35:33,828 She began gurgling and quoting Baudelaire 420 00:35:34,639 --> 00:35:36,231 That did it! 421 00:35:40,639 --> 00:35:42,914 Luckily she adores mystery stories 422 00:35:43,079 --> 00:35:47,869 I had a topic of conversation to hide my lack of desire 423 00:35:59,159 --> 00:36:02,356 The little idiot sold it to me for a pittance 424 00:36:02,959 --> 00:36:04,995 Her husband is a miser... 425 00:36:05,159 --> 00:36:07,514 She needs money for her escapades 426 00:36:15,399 --> 00:36:18,436 Alex! I’ve gone over the accounts... 427 00:36:19,839 --> 00:36:21,067 It’s a disaster! 428 00:36:21,359 --> 00:36:23,793 Let me speak, just this once 429 00:36:24,159 --> 00:36:25,990 Then you can do what you want 430 00:36:30,839 --> 00:36:32,750 We’ll compare figures... 431 00:36:35,159 --> 00:36:35,830 Ready 432 00:36:37,039 --> 00:36:40,827 Racing stables... 3 million francs net loss 433 00:36:41,399 --> 00:36:42,627 You agree? 434 00:36:43,679 --> 00:36:45,988 Empire Theater losses for one season... 435 00:36:46,159 --> 00:36:50,198 6,237,378 francs... We’ll skip the centimes 436 00:36:50,439 --> 00:36:51,792 I never count centimes! 437 00:36:52,399 --> 00:36:54,993 600,000 distributed to scandal sheets 438 00:36:55,279 --> 00:36:57,474 3,500,000 sunk into S.A.P.E.P. 439 00:36:57,639 --> 00:37:01,268 Two million in "fees" to lawyers, politicians... 440 00:37:01,439 --> 00:37:02,952 ex-generals, ex-police chiefs, etc. 441 00:37:03,239 --> 00:37:04,354 Almost finished! 442 00:37:05,079 --> 00:37:08,310 Gambling losses: 2,250,000 at Biarritz... 443 00:37:08,479 --> 00:37:10,151 Five million at Cannes 444 00:37:10,319 --> 00:37:13,595 22 million francs squandered in less than two years 445 00:37:13,839 --> 00:37:15,192 Squandered? 446 00:37:15,519 --> 00:37:18,989 No, not squandered... invested! 447 00:37:19,959 --> 00:37:22,268 Money attracts money... 448 00:37:22,799 --> 00:37:25,074 I operate entirely on credit! 449 00:37:25,239 --> 00:37:27,116 Why do I have that credit? 450 00:37:27,359 --> 00:37:30,908 Because I throw money around... as you call it 451 00:37:31,679 --> 00:37:34,591 If I stop now, people will get suspicious 452 00:37:35,159 --> 00:37:37,719 They’ll smell trouble and tear me apart! 453 00:37:37,959 --> 00:37:39,915 But you are in trouble, Alex! 454 00:37:40,719 --> 00:37:42,710 In 60 days you have to go to court 455 00:37:45,159 --> 00:37:48,435 Véricourt can make a deal... We’ll settle out of court 456 00:37:48,959 --> 00:37:51,393 Make a deal...! 457 00:37:52,759 --> 00:37:55,398 Where will you get the money to make a deal? 458 00:37:56,239 --> 00:37:57,957 Cover the Bayonne vouchers 459 00:37:58,119 --> 00:38:01,077 You can’t re-pay the 3 million due last week 460 00:38:01,239 --> 00:38:03,992 Five million more come due in a month 461 00:38:04,159 --> 00:38:06,468 Fake vouchers! What if they audit? 462 00:38:07,359 --> 00:38:09,270 I know, I need 100 million! 463 00:38:11,399 --> 00:38:13,549 But in October, CAGTRI will be incorporated 464 00:38:13,719 --> 00:38:17,189 500 million! I’ll cover all the Bayonne vouchers... 465 00:38:17,519 --> 00:38:18,713 And we’ll be solvent! 466 00:38:18,879 --> 00:38:21,074 And till then? The emeralds again? 467 00:38:22,279 --> 00:38:23,758 Something much better... 468 00:38:23,959 --> 00:38:26,917 The Spanish connection! "Love is blind..." 469 00:38:27,079 --> 00:38:30,435 Montalvo? That polo-playing parlor conspirator! 470 00:38:30,599 --> 00:38:33,352 The polo player is preparing a coup d’état 471 00:38:33,519 --> 00:38:36,875 He’s buying arms from Mussolini. He must have lots of money... 472 00:38:37,039 --> 00:38:40,998 I’ll offer my Swiss company as intermediary for the funds 473 00:39:39,119 --> 00:39:41,997 Your excellency, gentlemen, friends... 474 00:39:43,359 --> 00:39:46,669 Allow me to welcome you to the first Board meeting... 475 00:39:47,399 --> 00:39:50,835 of CAGTRI, the International Construction and Finance Corp. 476 00:40:08,479 --> 00:40:09,958 One question... 477 00:40:13,399 --> 00:40:15,959 One big question haunts the world 478 00:40:16,799 --> 00:40:19,154 How can we end the Depression? 479 00:40:20,079 --> 00:40:22,593 The world’s most civilized countries... 480 00:40:22,839 --> 00:40:25,069 are on the horns of a dilemma 481 00:40:25,519 --> 00:40:28,591 On the one hand, stockpiles of unsold merchandise... 482 00:40:28,839 --> 00:40:32,798 on the other, masses of unemployed workers 483 00:40:34,879 --> 00:40:37,074 What is the cause of this situation? 484 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:21,916 Let me explain, Mr Chairman... 485 00:41:22,080 --> 00:41:25,311 I wasn’t his trusted friend, as you’ve called me... 486 00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:27,955 I was his trusted employee 487 00:41:28,120 --> 00:41:32,079 We always knew who was boss 488 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:33,713 That’s too much! 489 00:41:33,880 --> 00:41:37,759 I was promised that no one would have access to my file 490 00:41:38,080 --> 00:41:40,719 And yet I saw it on Bonny’s desk 491 00:41:42,280 --> 00:41:44,430 Anyway, he’s done his worst... 492 00:41:44,600 --> 00:41:46,272 He informed La Bonne Guerre 493 00:41:46,760 --> 00:41:49,069 He’ll try something else... unofficially 494 00:41:52,440 --> 00:41:54,396 I know his plan... 495 00:41:56,040 --> 00:41:59,191 He’s going to Biarritz on vacation. He’ll go to Bayonne for a loan 496 00:41:59,360 --> 00:42:01,669 He’ll pawn fake jewels at the Municipal Loan Office 497 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:37,674 Did you see Boussaud go out? 498 00:42:39,960 --> 00:42:40,756 Nothing suspicious? 499 00:42:41,440 --> 00:42:42,998 You weren’t followed? 500 00:42:45,040 --> 00:42:47,679 The Sûreté Générale is a snake pit... 501 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:49,877 As bad as Police Headquarters! 502 00:42:50,040 --> 00:42:52,190 Véricourt’s in the legislature... 503 00:42:52,360 --> 00:42:55,557 He ought to get a Police Reform bill passed! 504 00:42:57,200 --> 00:42:59,111 Know where Bonny’s vacationing? 505 00:42:59,480 --> 00:43:01,994 In Biarritz... 5 miles from Bayonne 506 00:43:02,720 --> 00:43:04,676 He’s setting a trap for me... 507 00:43:04,960 --> 00:43:08,839 Using fake jewels as collateral at the Municipal Loan Office 508 00:43:09,400 --> 00:43:11,391 Then he can investigate officially 509 00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:12,795 He’s not stupid 510 00:43:18,040 --> 00:43:19,678 Let’s go wake Arlette... 511 00:43:19,920 --> 00:43:21,239 in Biarritz! 512 00:43:21,400 --> 00:43:22,879 Aren’t we dining with the Baron? 513 00:43:23,040 --> 00:43:25,349 We’ll all go! Ready to roll all night? 514 00:44:26,600 --> 00:44:27,555 Let’s buy flowers 515 00:44:28,080 --> 00:44:30,389 Flowers... at 6 AM? 516 00:44:30,680 --> 00:44:32,352 No matter what time it is! 517 00:44:32,520 --> 00:44:35,512 I want a mountain of white flowers for Arlette 518 00:44:35,960 --> 00:44:38,235 We’ll drag the florists out of bed... 519 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:40,795 Lilies, orchids, camelias, roses... 520 00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:43,430 White roses are very pretty 521 00:46:03,920 --> 00:46:05,069 I dreamt it again 522 00:46:05,240 --> 00:46:06,389 I know 523 00:46:07,600 --> 00:46:09,192 The car was rolling on grass 524 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:11,035 We were together... 525 00:46:11,480 --> 00:46:13,675 Yes... I was in your arms 526 00:46:14,880 --> 00:46:16,677 I heard your voice in my ear 527 00:46:16,840 --> 00:46:18,398 Saying the same words? 528 00:46:18,720 --> 00:46:22,349 The same words... the ermine, the orchids... 529 00:46:24,160 --> 00:46:25,309 Your voice in my ear... 530 00:46:25,920 --> 00:46:27,512 The car was picking up speed? 531 00:46:27,840 --> 00:46:31,355 Going faster and faster... plunging down the hill 532 00:46:33,160 --> 00:46:34,957 We went over a cliff 533 00:46:36,280 --> 00:46:39,397 The car took off in a cloud of white feathers 534 00:46:40,200 --> 00:46:42,953 No... they were snowflakes 535 00:46:44,200 --> 00:46:46,475 My mouth was filled with snow 536 00:46:47,320 --> 00:46:50,278 I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t see your face 537 00:46:52,080 --> 00:46:53,433 Snow everywhere... 538 00:46:54,000 --> 00:46:55,194 There’s no snow, Arlette 539 00:46:59,480 --> 00:47:01,755 There’s a July sun shining 540 00:47:04,560 --> 00:47:05,436 We’re happy... 541 00:47:09,920 --> 00:47:11,717 It’s lovely... Where’s it from? 542 00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:15,913 Yesterday at 10 AM a lady from Angoulême was wearing it... 543 00:47:16,560 --> 00:47:18,471 in the lobby of the Claridge 544 00:47:18,960 --> 00:47:21,076 At 5 PM, I was in her bed 545 00:47:21,240 --> 00:47:24,755 Plump, smooth-skinned, wicked... brainless! 546 00:47:25,560 --> 00:47:28,916 At 7 PM, the necklace was in my pocket 547 00:47:31,320 --> 00:47:33,276 You made her pay you...? 548 00:47:33,560 --> 00:47:36,791 Never! But I got it for a tenth of its value 549 00:47:44,080 --> 00:47:47,550 The maids will be coming in... I don’t care! 550 00:48:05,440 --> 00:48:08,238 MUNICIPAL LOAN OFFICE OF BAYONNE 551 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:11,758 Three million in unpaid vouchers, Alex... 552 00:48:12,320 --> 00:48:15,153 If a Tax Inspector notices that the numbers... 553 00:48:15,320 --> 00:48:18,710 don’t match my accounts, I’m through! 554 00:48:19,360 --> 00:48:21,476 You must reimburse, Alex 555 00:48:21,760 --> 00:48:23,955 The inspector won’t notice anything! 556 00:48:24,360 --> 00:48:27,033 Has he noticed anything before? 557 00:48:27,520 --> 00:48:30,478 Relax, I’ll send you the money next week 558 00:48:32,640 --> 00:48:35,871 Watch out for Inspector Bonny! That’s important... 559 00:48:36,520 --> 00:48:39,956 How does it feel to have squandered such a fortune? 560 00:48:40,240 --> 00:48:42,390 I feel quite contented, Sacha 561 00:48:42,560 --> 00:48:44,596 It’s the only real contentment! 562 00:48:44,760 --> 00:48:46,910 After conquering Europe for Napoleon... 563 00:48:47,080 --> 00:48:51,119 my family went on to conquer a financial empire 564 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:55,592 I dissipated those ill-gotten gains in one long celebration! 565 00:48:55,880 --> 00:48:58,633 Of course, it took me 40 years to do it 566 00:48:58,800 --> 00:49:00,358 I envy you 567 00:49:00,520 --> 00:49:03,876 I have to invent the money I squander 568 00:49:04,240 --> 00:49:05,229 I had nothing 569 00:49:05,400 --> 00:49:07,834 Bank is 10,000 francs, gentlemen... 570 00:49:15,800 --> 00:49:17,995 9 to the bank... Baccarat! 571 00:49:18,160 --> 00:49:19,752 It’s time to leave Biarritz 572 00:49:43,320 --> 00:49:46,551 How’s your coup d’état coming along, Montalvo? 573 00:49:46,880 --> 00:49:48,871 Will Mussolini sell you the arms? 574 00:49:49,040 --> 00:49:51,554 Don’t worry, I’m silent as a tomb! 575 00:49:52,200 --> 00:49:53,189 Who told you? 576 00:49:53,360 --> 00:49:57,399 No one... You went to Italy so I guessed why 577 00:49:58,000 --> 00:49:58,910 You’re very quick 578 00:49:59,560 --> 00:50:03,712 Such a huge financial manipulation requires discretion 579 00:50:04,280 --> 00:50:06,589 Funds safely blocked while you negotiate... 580 00:50:07,560 --> 00:50:09,710 I happen to have a Swiss company... 581 00:50:09,880 --> 00:50:11,757 and Swiss bank accounts 582 00:50:18,680 --> 00:50:20,033 What a timely offer! 583 00:50:20,880 --> 00:50:23,189 I’ve been trying to solve that problem... 584 00:51:39,040 --> 00:51:41,952 Do you recall that American, Mrs Winters? 585 00:51:42,720 --> 00:51:45,678 The one who had her face enamelled... 586 00:51:45,880 --> 00:51:47,757 Surely you met her at Monte Carlo 587 00:51:47,920 --> 00:51:50,593 Mirror always in hand, even in the street! 588 00:51:51,560 --> 00:51:53,755 The other day, it all went to pieces 589 00:51:54,080 --> 00:51:56,150 She couldn’t stand the sight 590 00:51:56,320 --> 00:52:00,279 The truth of her age spilling out of the mask 591 00:52:01,600 --> 00:52:03,033 She slit her wrists... 592 00:52:07,640 --> 00:52:10,950 Please don’t tell Sacha about it! 593 00:52:11,800 --> 00:52:12,630 Not today 594 00:52:13,480 --> 00:52:15,118 It’s an anniversary 595 00:52:17,160 --> 00:52:20,197 You’re his friend, I can tell you... 596 00:52:22,200 --> 00:52:24,156 Seven years ago... 597 00:52:25,280 --> 00:52:27,475 Sacha’s father committed suicide 598 00:52:28,040 --> 00:52:29,792 A family matter... 599 00:52:31,160 --> 00:52:33,913 Sacha was away... on a trip 600 00:52:34,080 --> 00:52:37,072 I didn’t know! Count on me... 601 00:52:39,600 --> 00:52:40,794 Baron...? 602 00:52:41,640 --> 00:52:44,757 Glad you’re here... Tonight, we celebrate! 603 00:53:20,760 --> 00:53:24,799 Oscar Wilde was right. Prison is the worst thing in life 604 00:53:25,280 --> 00:53:27,794 No, the worst thing in life... is death! 605 00:53:31,400 --> 00:53:32,958 Prison is worse than death 606 00:53:33,200 --> 00:53:34,713 How can we judge? 607 00:53:34,880 --> 00:53:36,916 We haven’t experienced either one 608 00:53:37,120 --> 00:53:38,109 I’ve been to prison 609 00:53:38,400 --> 00:53:40,630 You forget I was Chief of Police 610 00:53:40,800 --> 00:53:42,472 I would know, my friend... 611 00:53:43,320 --> 00:53:44,230 You don’t know! 612 00:53:46,640 --> 00:53:49,996 No one knows who I am or what I’m capable of! 613 00:55:01,680 --> 00:55:05,195 He caught me stealing gold fillings from his dental clinic 614 00:55:06,280 --> 00:55:07,952 And he said to me... 615 00:55:08,440 --> 00:55:10,954 "If you dishonor our name, I’ll kill myself’ 616 00:55:13,000 --> 00:55:17,357 Honor and work... that’s all he ever talked about 617 00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:21,629 Did they honor his name during the Ukraine pogroms? 618 00:55:23,440 --> 00:55:25,112 But he wanted to forget that 619 00:55:25,720 --> 00:55:28,917 He wanted to be a nice, respected dentist 620 00:55:31,000 --> 00:55:34,072 If grandfather hadn’t laughed he’d have gone to Mass! 621 00:55:39,440 --> 00:55:42,318 What’s worse than a craven father? 622 00:55:44,880 --> 00:55:47,440 But he had the courage to shoot himself 623 00:55:54,200 --> 00:55:57,112 You must leave, I’ve let you stay too long... 624 00:57:51,880 --> 00:57:55,077 Everything all right? No trouble? 625 00:57:55,600 --> 00:57:57,830 Don’t you ever get any mail? 626 00:57:58,000 --> 00:58:01,959 How? To Mr Leon Trotsky, c/o General Delivery... 627 00:58:02,120 --> 00:58:04,270 St Palais sur Mer? Very discreet! 628 00:58:05,040 --> 00:58:07,952 But Mr Trotsky has many visitors... 629 00:58:08,240 --> 00:58:10,674 English and Belgian politicians... 630 00:58:10,840 --> 00:58:12,671 German refugees, extreme leftists 631 00:58:12,880 --> 00:58:15,235 Naturally... who else would come here? 632 00:58:15,520 --> 00:58:18,592 I mean they’re active leftists 633 00:58:19,520 --> 00:58:21,158 I’m sure you know... 634 00:58:21,320 --> 00:58:23,754 that a condition accepted by Mr Trotsky... 635 00:58:23,920 --> 00:58:25,672 when he was granted asylum... 636 00:58:26,080 --> 00:58:29,117 was that he not get involved in French politics 637 00:58:29,400 --> 00:58:31,550 German refugees deal with German politics 638 00:58:32,720 --> 00:58:35,712 Yes, but they’re doing it in France 639 00:58:37,240 --> 00:58:40,152 They need a German secretary for a few days 640 00:58:40,560 --> 00:58:42,516 I mentioned you... You’ll get it 641 00:58:43,160 --> 00:58:45,628 I’ll take you there later 642 00:58:46,040 --> 00:58:47,951 Do you go to the villa often? 643 00:58:48,320 --> 00:58:49,230 What’s it like? 644 00:58:50,120 --> 00:58:51,758 Have you read Dostoyevsky? 645 00:58:51,960 --> 00:58:54,428 It’s just like a Dostoyevsky novel! 646 00:58:54,600 --> 00:58:55,669 Trotsky and Natalia... 647 00:58:55,880 --> 00:59:00,112 lead an austere, rich, fascinating life! 648 00:59:05,360 --> 00:59:07,476 And Malraux came for a visit 649 00:59:08,040 --> 00:59:10,508 I wish I could have been there! 650 00:59:17,160 --> 00:59:18,912 According to Rudolph... 651 00:59:19,120 --> 00:59:22,351 they only discussed art, movies, Poland... 652 00:59:22,520 --> 00:59:25,034 the Red Army and Christianity! 653 00:59:28,240 --> 00:59:30,071 Will Trotsky succeed? 654 00:59:30,800 --> 00:59:32,950 Can he influence the Party? 655 00:59:33,480 --> 00:59:35,198 That’s the question... 656 00:59:35,360 --> 00:59:38,272 All his activity is aimed at the Party 657 00:59:38,440 --> 00:59:41,000 To influence the Party, transform it... 658 00:59:41,160 --> 00:59:42,957 restructure it 659 00:59:43,200 --> 00:59:47,910 Trotsky claims that Stalin has betrayed the Revolution 660 00:59:48,080 --> 00:59:50,958 But the Party is behind Stalin 661 00:59:52,040 --> 00:59:55,476 So how can Trotsky have any influence on it? 662 00:59:55,960 --> 00:59:57,916 The Party opposes him 663 00:59:59,440 --> 01:00:00,395 A contradiction... 664 01:00:00,640 --> 01:00:01,834 Then why go on fighting? 665 01:00:02,680 --> 01:00:04,398 Because nothing’s settled yet 666 01:00:50,360 --> 01:00:51,429 No vacation, Bonny? 667 01:00:51,600 --> 01:00:52,589 And you? 668 01:00:52,960 --> 01:00:55,076 An appointment with the Director 669 01:00:55,240 --> 01:00:58,835 at a beach... on a delicate mission! 670 01:00:59,000 --> 01:01:00,877 I leave for Biarritz tomorrow 671 01:01:01,040 --> 01:01:03,349 I’ll mix business and pleasure, too 672 01:01:03,520 --> 01:01:06,080 Chief-Inspector Gardet... my respects 673 01:01:06,240 --> 01:01:09,073 Chief-Inspector Bonny... my regards 674 01:01:46,760 --> 01:01:49,797 Borelli? Gauthier here... 675 01:01:50,400 --> 01:01:52,197 Tell Alex the guy came to see me 676 01:01:53,079 --> 01:01:56,708 I recognized him right away, from the picture 677 01:01:57,239 --> 01:02:00,709 He tried to unload the fake stones on me 678 01:02:00,999 --> 01:02:03,035 No, of course not 679 01:02:03,199 --> 01:02:06,714 I got rid of him without letting on I’d noticed 680 01:02:07,559 --> 01:02:10,869 I simply said that the Bayonne Loan Office... 681 01:02:11,039 --> 01:02:13,712 couldn’t accept any more jewels 682 01:02:14,199 --> 01:02:17,191 Because we’d reached the limit set by regulation 683 01:02:30,599 --> 01:02:33,067 Doctor, someone wants to come in... 684 01:02:33,239 --> 01:02:34,911 Says he’s the patient’s lawyer 685 01:02:35,199 --> 01:02:36,234 Tell him to wait! 686 01:02:37,599 --> 01:02:39,396 Anyway, we’ve finished 687 01:02:41,639 --> 01:02:45,837 What does this mean? You don’t need a lawyer here! 688 01:02:46,079 --> 01:02:49,276 Yes I do... I don’t trust your diagnosis! 689 01:02:49,759 --> 01:02:51,636 I know what they do... 690 01:02:51,839 --> 01:02:55,070 Lock up a competitor! Best way to get rid of him 691 01:02:56,079 --> 01:02:57,910 Naturally I have enemies! 692 01:02:58,199 --> 01:03:01,236 I’m trying to reform the European monetary system 693 01:03:03,519 --> 01:03:07,512 Are they the same enemies who stole the Eiffel Tower from you? 694 01:03:07,959 --> 01:03:11,031 See? You’re trying to make me think I’m crazy... 695 01:03:11,839 --> 01:03:14,273 I never said they stole the tower from me! 696 01:03:14,799 --> 01:03:17,188 They stole rights I had paid a lot for... 697 01:03:17,799 --> 01:03:21,394 The Eiffel Tower radio station advertising! 698 01:03:23,439 --> 01:03:26,590 But I’ll get the Eiffel Tower back 699 01:03:26,999 --> 01:03:28,751 Get dressed, we’ve finished 700 01:03:41,879 --> 01:03:45,838 I saw your patient in April 1931... 701 01:03:45,999 --> 01:03:49,992 Yes, and your first diagnosis has certainly been confirmed 702 01:03:50,799 --> 01:03:54,838 Yes, a slowly evolving general paralysis... 703 01:03:54,999 --> 01:03:57,354 with possible remissions 704 01:03:57,999 --> 01:04:00,274 Hence the persecution complex... 705 01:04:01,399 --> 01:04:02,718 Megalomania... 706 01:04:03,359 --> 01:04:06,795 We’ll continue your patented malaria-therapy 707 01:04:10,439 --> 01:04:13,431 If you’ll step into the waiting room... 708 01:04:14,199 --> 01:04:16,508 with Mr Stavisky’s lawyer... 709 01:04:16,879 --> 01:04:19,598 I’ll prepare the necessary certification 710 01:05:00,559 --> 01:05:02,117 Mysterious deaths interest you? 711 01:05:03,239 --> 01:05:05,799 Only the death of Loewenstein, the banker 712 01:05:05,959 --> 01:05:08,996 He had a financial empire like mine 713 01:05:09,479 --> 01:05:11,674 Does his suicide bother you? 714 01:05:12,479 --> 01:05:15,437 You believe that fantastic suicide story? 715 01:05:15,759 --> 01:05:17,795 Or that it was accidental? 716 01:05:18,079 --> 01:05:20,752 Disappearing out of a plane window... 717 01:05:20,919 --> 01:05:23,672 over the Channel! So easy to do... 718 01:05:24,079 --> 01:05:26,229 No, it was murder 719 01:05:28,119 --> 01:05:30,189 His competitors got rid of him 720 01:05:35,039 --> 01:05:36,677 You scare me, Alex 721 01:05:39,359 --> 01:05:41,668 I’m your doctor and your friend... 722 01:05:42,439 --> 01:05:44,634 You need to take a rest 723 01:05:44,959 --> 01:05:48,110 Leave Borelli and Grammont in charge 724 01:05:48,399 --> 01:05:49,878 Go away with Arlette 725 01:05:50,159 --> 01:05:52,389 Go away... now? 726 01:05:53,479 --> 01:05:55,515 I’ve got CAGTRI all set! 727 01:05:55,839 --> 01:05:58,034 SIMA, S.A.P.E.P., la Foncière, Bayonne... 728 01:05:58,239 --> 01:05:59,149 all in hand! 729 01:05:59,399 --> 01:06:03,028 Isn’t it too much for one man? Véricourt is worried... 730 01:06:03,319 --> 01:06:05,958 Is he? Just like Dr Pierre... 731 01:06:09,119 --> 01:06:10,347 It worked, lawyer! 732 01:06:14,959 --> 01:06:16,028 I’m mad... 733 01:06:16,199 --> 01:06:19,794 so I can’t appear in court tomorrow 734 01:06:23,599 --> 01:06:25,510 But the case isn’t dismissed! 735 01:06:25,759 --> 01:06:27,238 No, it isn’t 736 01:06:27,559 --> 01:06:30,471 You didn’t get me the two million you promised 737 01:06:31,599 --> 01:06:34,067 Véricourt could have made the deal 738 01:06:34,679 --> 01:06:37,557 You’ve had since July to get the money 739 01:06:40,239 --> 01:06:42,275 You know it’s been rough, Pierre 740 01:06:42,559 --> 01:06:45,915 You’ve spent six million in Deauville since July! 741 01:06:47,439 --> 01:06:50,317 You just throw your money away, Sacha 742 01:06:54,519 --> 01:06:55,952 Deliver the envelopes, Laloy 743 01:06:56,239 --> 01:06:58,912 The Board of CAGTRI is waiting, sir 744 01:07:09,039 --> 01:07:11,189 It’s true, I do throw my money away! 745 01:07:18,119 --> 01:07:18,756 Well...? 746 01:07:19,559 --> 01:07:22,835 He won’t listen. He’s sick, Grammont 747 01:07:23,239 --> 01:07:25,594 I don’t give a damn if he’s sick! 748 01:07:25,759 --> 01:07:28,717 We must neutralize him! Or we’ll go under with him! 749 01:07:29,999 --> 01:07:30,795 Is it that bad? 750 01:07:31,479 --> 01:07:32,468 He hasn’t a cent! 751 01:07:37,119 --> 01:07:39,349 Gentlemen, what is madness? 752 01:07:40,079 --> 01:07:42,991 It’s not my place to define it for you 753 01:07:43,559 --> 01:07:46,710 But there’s no doubt that Alexandre was sick 754 01:07:47,239 --> 01:07:48,592 Very sick... 755 01:07:49,759 --> 01:07:52,796 Your idea for absorbing unemployment is brilliant 756 01:07:52,999 --> 01:07:54,273 Congratulations! 757 01:07:54,439 --> 01:07:58,318 Mayor, we’ll set the wheels of economic expansion in motion! 758 01:07:58,479 --> 01:08:00,834 When will the stock go on the market? 759 01:08:01,119 --> 01:08:03,872 Our basic fund, the Hungarian bond issue... 760 01:08:04,039 --> 01:08:05,950 is guaranteed by treaty 761 01:08:06,119 --> 01:08:09,031 So the government decides when. A matter of days... 762 01:08:09,199 --> 01:08:11,997 says the secretary-general of Foreign Affairs 763 01:08:12,519 --> 01:08:15,511 I congratulate you, too, but I confess... 764 01:08:15,679 --> 01:08:18,751 I know nothing about international credit 765 01:08:18,919 --> 01:08:21,433 The Hungarian bonds are a mystery to me! 766 01:08:21,759 --> 01:08:24,796 No need to understand, Baron. Just trust me! 767 01:08:25,119 --> 01:08:27,633 But I do trust you, Sacha! 768 01:08:31,880 --> 01:08:34,553 I can only give you five minutes, I’m very busy... 769 01:08:39,200 --> 01:08:41,316 His madness took this form... 770 01:08:41,480 --> 01:08:43,994 He wanted the world to talk about him... 771 01:08:44,160 --> 01:08:47,038 he should have wanted it to forget him 772 01:08:57,040 --> 01:08:59,395 I can’t buy, Van Straaten... 773 01:08:59,560 --> 01:09:00,913 I should be selling 774 01:09:01,080 --> 01:09:04,152 Just keep them in a safe place for me 775 01:09:05,120 --> 01:09:07,680 Make the best deal you can for us both 776 01:09:08,160 --> 01:09:09,878 Let’s see the merchandise 777 01:09:17,480 --> 01:09:19,471 No doubt their origin... 778 01:09:19,680 --> 01:09:21,318 is a secret? 779 01:09:22,720 --> 01:09:25,280 Maximum discretion, yes! 780 01:09:31,600 --> 01:09:33,670 A royal Oriental family... 781 01:09:34,160 --> 01:09:36,355 They don’t want any publicity 782 01:09:42,160 --> 01:09:43,798 The Rosenkrantz necklace! 783 01:09:44,600 --> 01:09:47,239 It vanished when the seals were removed... 784 01:09:47,880 --> 01:09:49,711 The heirs are searching for it 785 01:09:49,880 --> 01:09:52,792 Anyone else will have to wait to dump it 786 01:09:52,960 --> 01:09:55,235 And one stone at a time, even then... 787 01:09:56,400 --> 01:09:58,868 But I can pawn it in London 788 01:09:59,520 --> 01:10:01,636 It’s risky, Mr Van Straaten 789 01:10:02,680 --> 01:10:04,671 So I’ll keep the proceeds 790 01:10:05,640 --> 01:10:07,915 You won’t get a commission this time 791 01:10:14,520 --> 01:10:15,999 Go to London tomorrow 792 01:10:16,200 --> 01:10:17,269 My birthday... 793 01:10:17,440 --> 01:10:18,429 Will I get much? 794 01:10:18,600 --> 01:10:20,716 With a million, I can hold out 795 01:10:20,880 --> 01:10:22,632 See? I’m still lucky... 796 01:10:24,640 --> 01:10:26,358 I must see you, Mr Alexandre! 797 01:10:26,520 --> 01:10:27,714 On business... 798 01:10:28,760 --> 01:10:32,548 I’ve invented a revolutionary medical apparatus... 799 01:10:34,880 --> 01:10:36,757 for examining pregnant women 800 01:10:36,920 --> 01:10:39,753 The child’s sex and health can be determined 801 01:10:39,960 --> 01:10:41,234 I call it a Matriscope 802 01:10:42,960 --> 01:10:45,110 It works... it’s ready to go! 803 01:10:45,280 --> 01:10:50,035 I thought you might like the exclusive distribution rights 804 01:10:50,360 --> 01:10:52,191 How much do you need to start? 805 01:10:52,840 --> 01:10:54,398 Maybe 10,000 francs... 806 01:10:54,880 --> 01:10:57,519 10,000 francs? That’s ridiculous! 807 01:10:58,240 --> 01:11:00,959 How do you expect to inspire confidence? 808 01:11:01,400 --> 01:11:04,392 If the Matriscope works, it’s worth millions! 809 01:11:04,560 --> 01:11:07,632 If not, your story still has to be credible 810 01:11:08,200 --> 01:11:10,270 10,000 francs is... incredible! 811 01:11:11,080 --> 01:11:13,230 Stop bothering Mr Alexandre 812 01:11:13,960 --> 01:11:16,952 Nice name, Matriscope... I accept! 813 01:11:17,720 --> 01:11:19,915 I’ll teach you how to start a business... 814 01:12:47,440 --> 01:12:49,237 A charming place... 815 01:12:49,440 --> 01:12:51,954 Is Sacha thinking of buying it? 816 01:12:54,120 --> 01:12:56,236 It was here that Sacha’s father... 817 01:12:57,400 --> 01:12:59,152 Shouldn’t I go find him? 818 01:12:59,560 --> 01:13:00,959 Let him be alone... 819 01:13:02,120 --> 01:13:03,599 That’s what he wants 820 01:13:06,560 --> 01:13:09,279 I’m glad you’re back from Rome, Montalvo 821 01:13:11,360 --> 01:13:14,033 I wanted you here for my husband’s birthday 822 01:13:52,600 --> 01:13:54,591 We’re going for a little walk 823 01:13:58,360 --> 01:14:01,193 The funds will be in your Swiss account by Christmas 824 01:14:02,120 --> 01:14:04,270 May I ask how much of your money... 825 01:14:04,440 --> 01:14:05,793 I’ll be holding? 826 01:14:06,080 --> 01:14:07,638 One million pounds sterling 827 01:14:08,920 --> 01:14:12,629 For a coup d’état? That’s enough for a civil war! 828 01:14:14,960 --> 01:14:16,313 Why not? 829 01:14:40,200 --> 01:14:42,031 I’m getting old, Baron 830 01:14:42,960 --> 01:14:46,794 What a party we had at the Empire for my last birthday... 831 01:14:47,760 --> 01:14:48,988 Remember? 832 01:14:50,440 --> 01:14:52,396 I have no zest for anything... 833 01:14:53,440 --> 01:14:57,194 Don’t I look like a shopkeeper, taking his wife out...? 834 01:14:58,080 --> 01:15:00,275 Not you, Sacha... Never! 835 01:15:00,440 --> 01:15:04,115 Yes, yes! Like a little shopkeeper... 836 01:15:10,600 --> 01:15:12,909 I’d have a jewelry store... 837 01:15:13,920 --> 01:15:15,399 at a posh resort 838 01:15:15,920 --> 01:15:17,035 Why not? 839 01:15:17,600 --> 01:15:20,034 At dusk, I’d stand in my doorway... 840 01:15:21,040 --> 01:15:25,272 and no one would guess that I once was Alexander the Great! 841 01:15:39,080 --> 01:15:40,672 Am I wrong? 842 01:15:41,640 --> 01:15:45,110 Sacha, it’s that little German actress... 843 01:15:46,120 --> 01:15:48,793 Don’t you remember? You read with her... 844 01:15:48,960 --> 01:15:52,111 You were the Specter in Giraudoux’s Intermezzo 845 01:17:00,880 --> 01:17:02,950 He’s allowed to reside in Barbizon... 846 01:17:03,400 --> 01:17:06,472 so Trotsky’s feeling better. He’s working again 847 01:17:07,320 --> 01:17:08,799 Know what he says? 848 01:17:09,360 --> 01:17:10,952 With the forest so close... 849 01:17:11,120 --> 01:17:13,236 and working with Communist League groups... 850 01:17:14,440 --> 01:17:17,432 reminds him of Russia when he was young 851 01:17:18,080 --> 01:17:19,752 When everything seemed possible... 852 01:17:20,160 --> 01:17:22,196 you had only to invent it 853 01:17:23,480 --> 01:17:26,790 But sometimes he gets discouraged 854 01:17:28,520 --> 01:17:31,353 The other day he suddenly said... 855 01:17:33,320 --> 01:17:36,357 "Old age is the most unexpected thing..." 856 01:17:36,520 --> 01:17:38,636 "that ever happens to man" 857 01:17:39,960 --> 01:17:41,632 That’s a happy thought! 858 01:17:43,640 --> 01:17:45,392 Exile is never happy! 859 01:17:47,160 --> 01:17:49,958 Whenever I think about this sad story... 860 01:17:50,120 --> 01:17:53,078 it’s as though everyone wore masks 861 01:17:53,320 --> 01:17:56,869 Like Sacha: Alexandre-of-the-thousand-names... 862 01:17:57,120 --> 01:18:00,078 And I always think of that day in November 1933 863 01:18:00,600 --> 01:18:01,953 Why does it haunt me? 864 01:18:05,039 --> 01:18:07,348 Perhaps because on that day... 865 01:18:07,759 --> 01:18:10,990 I had a premonition of Alexandre’s end 866 01:18:12,399 --> 01:18:16,312 And yet, you had to know us in those years... 867 01:18:16,479 --> 01:18:18,788 to know the real joy of living! 868 01:18:19,679 --> 01:18:22,955 We were all Alexandre’s age... 869 01:18:23,639 --> 01:18:26,073 we basked in Arlette’s beauty 870 01:18:27,599 --> 01:18:31,353 It’s so painful to imagine her today... 871 01:18:31,519 --> 01:18:34,113 in the sordid world of a prison 872 01:18:34,759 --> 01:18:37,273 Her beauty warmed our hearts 873 01:18:38,079 --> 01:18:40,832 There is a store in Biarritz, gentlemen... 874 01:18:41,639 --> 01:18:44,676 whose name symbolizes that period for me... 875 01:18:45,279 --> 01:18:47,031 Biarritz-Bonheur... Biarritz happiness 876 01:18:50,479 --> 01:18:54,108 I must remind the witness of where he is! 877 01:18:54,839 --> 01:18:58,275 This Parliamentary Committee is investigating... 878 01:18:58,439 --> 01:19:02,273 a scandal that resulted in rioting and death on Feb. 6th... 879 01:19:02,439 --> 01:19:04,953 leading France to the brink of civil war 880 01:19:05,119 --> 01:19:08,589 Your testimony has certainly been colorful... 881 01:19:08,839 --> 01:19:11,353 but what about the sordid aspects? 882 01:19:11,599 --> 01:19:13,430 This is the truth as I know it 883 01:19:13,959 --> 01:19:15,836 You say you are telling the truth 884 01:19:15,999 --> 01:19:19,196 I remind you that you have sworn to do so 885 01:19:19,479 --> 01:19:21,868 Now permit us to ask you some questions 886 01:19:22,559 --> 01:19:27,030 You first met Alexandre at the Biarritz Casino in April 1931... 887 01:19:28,279 --> 01:19:31,430 You met him at the Casino... 888 01:19:32,439 --> 01:19:34,999 Hadn’t you ever heard that he was indexed? 889 01:19:35,199 --> 01:19:37,997 Banned from every Casino in France at the time? 890 01:19:38,239 --> 01:19:39,638 Never, sir! 891 01:19:40,119 --> 01:19:43,395 And I find it hard to believe, even today 892 01:19:43,919 --> 01:19:46,797 Because for over two years I saw him... 893 01:19:46,959 --> 01:19:48,551 in Cannes, Biarritz, Deauville... 894 01:19:48,719 --> 01:19:52,314 The Casino inspectors all greeted him cordially 895 01:19:52,599 --> 01:19:55,033 I saw Alexandre play baccarat... 896 01:19:55,199 --> 01:19:58,111 with well-known businessmen and politicians 897 01:19:58,279 --> 01:20:00,429 They treated him as an equal! 898 01:20:01,119 --> 01:20:03,349 That’s why it’s hard to believe! 899 01:20:05,599 --> 01:20:08,193 That was in April 1931... 900 01:20:09,279 --> 01:20:10,678 Exactly when he started... 901 01:20:11,359 --> 01:20:13,953 the Bayonne Loan Office operation... 902 01:20:14,119 --> 01:20:16,872 flooding France with fake vouchers 903 01:20:17,119 --> 01:20:18,393 Did you know about it? 904 01:20:21,319 --> 01:20:22,752 Nothing at all 905 01:20:23,159 --> 01:20:26,276 I first heard about it three months ago... 906 01:20:26,439 --> 01:20:28,509 when the scandal erupted 907 01:20:29,039 --> 01:20:31,348 Try to understand, gentlemen 908 01:20:32,159 --> 01:20:34,878 Life isn’t like the theater 909 01:20:35,159 --> 01:20:37,115 On stage, we see everything 910 01:20:37,279 --> 01:20:41,477 But I’m like Fabrice at Waterloo in Stendhal’s novel... 911 01:20:42,719 --> 01:20:46,155 I only know one small piece of this Chinese puzzle 912 01:20:47,679 --> 01:20:51,558 Mr Raoul, we can’t finish with your testimony today 913 01:20:52,319 --> 01:20:55,709 We will notify you when to appear again 914 01:21:21,559 --> 01:21:23,311 Inspector Gardet 915 01:21:25,599 --> 01:21:29,387 TROTSKY SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO CORSICA 916 01:21:29,959 --> 01:21:33,156 The agitator Trotsky resides only 40 miles from Paris 917 01:21:34,879 --> 01:21:37,268 Staviskian crooks have a free hand 918 01:21:37,439 --> 01:21:39,953 Bolshevik rabble do as they please 919 01:21:41,359 --> 01:21:43,668 It is time for the Government... 920 01:21:43,839 --> 01:21:46,353 to mop up this international scum 921 01:21:47,879 --> 01:21:49,278 What was the date? 922 01:21:49,599 --> 01:21:52,033 The end of November 1933 923 01:21:53,399 --> 01:21:56,630 I was summoned by the Director of the Bureau of Investigation 924 01:21:56,799 --> 01:21:58,551 I had been an another case 925 01:21:59,359 --> 01:22:01,350 He handed me a note... 926 01:22:01,639 --> 01:22:04,949 "Serge Alexandre, 28 Place St Georges..." 927 01:22:05,759 --> 01:22:08,910 "C.A.G.T.R.I." 928 01:22:10,479 --> 01:22:13,516 "Urgent that you investigate this individual..." 929 01:22:14,079 --> 01:22:16,957 "per request of Foreign Affairs Minister" 930 01:22:18,479 --> 01:22:21,869 I started with the Files section of our division 931 01:22:22,359 --> 01:22:25,590 I established that Serge Alexandre was Stavisky 932 01:22:25,759 --> 01:22:27,590 Yes, Handsome Sacha! 933 01:22:27,999 --> 01:22:30,308 He’s called Serge Alexandre now? 934 01:22:33,999 --> 01:22:36,911 "Alexandre, Serge... see Stavisky" 935 01:22:37,199 --> 01:22:39,667 "Alexandre-Sacha, also known as Alex, 936 01:22:39,839 --> 01:22:42,956 Jean Sacha, Doisy de Monty..." 937 01:22:43,439 --> 01:22:48,433 "and Victor Boitel, born November 20, 1886 at Sobodka..." 938 01:22:48,599 --> 01:22:50,874 "State of Kiev, Russia" 939 01:22:51,039 --> 01:22:52,518 Which section has his file? 940 01:22:53,919 --> 01:22:57,309 No section! It’s a very special file... 941 01:22:57,999 --> 01:22:59,398 It’s kept locked up 942 01:22:59,559 --> 01:23:03,108 Takes an OK from the Assistant Director to look at it 943 01:23:04,479 --> 01:23:08,313 You’re in for a lot of surprises, Inspector! 944 01:23:09,199 --> 01:23:12,111 I went in search of the file... 945 01:23:12,399 --> 01:23:15,516 Finally I was told: "Bonny has it" 946 01:23:15,799 --> 01:23:18,074 I went to see Chief-Inspector Bonny 947 01:23:18,759 --> 01:23:20,715 He had the file 948 01:23:21,199 --> 01:23:24,396 I told him Foreign Affairs wanted a report 949 01:23:24,639 --> 01:23:27,028 Bonny knew the file well 950 01:23:27,639 --> 01:23:30,073 He showed me a 1926 police report 951 01:23:30,239 --> 01:23:33,436 Alexandre was already described as a crook... 952 01:23:33,599 --> 01:23:36,750 a typical confidence man 953 01:23:37,199 --> 01:23:40,987 Did Inspector Bonny tell you why he had the file? 954 01:23:42,399 --> 01:23:43,388 Didn’t you ask him? 955 01:23:43,639 --> 01:23:46,676 No, I had no particular reason to be interested 956 01:23:48,319 --> 01:23:51,550 Why are you so interested in this file, Bonny? 957 01:23:51,879 --> 01:23:55,997 Or rather... against whom do you want to use the information? 958 01:23:56,359 --> 01:23:58,793 That depends on the next elections... 959 01:23:59,359 --> 01:24:02,988 If the Right wins, this files implicates the Radical-Socialists 960 01:24:04,199 --> 01:24:06,588 But if the Radicals stay in office... 961 01:24:06,759 --> 01:24:09,478 two Chiefs, Sûreté and Police, are mine! 962 01:24:10,079 --> 01:24:13,196 I can sink them... They’re in it up to their necks 963 01:24:13,359 --> 01:24:16,237 Like Alexandre, I’m hedging my bets 964 01:24:16,399 --> 01:24:20,074 Watch out, Bonny... you’re not invulnerable 965 01:24:20,879 --> 01:24:23,268 Bonny must have made a report, too 966 01:24:23,439 --> 01:24:26,078 But I never heard about it. I went... 967 01:24:26,319 --> 01:24:28,435 to 28 Place St Georges... 968 01:24:28,599 --> 01:24:30,954 I learned that Borelli was probably... 969 01:24:31,159 --> 01:24:33,150 the director of C.A.G.T.R.I. 970 01:24:35,119 --> 01:24:37,997 I also found out who the Board members were 971 01:24:38,159 --> 01:24:40,798 Was Baron Raoul... 972 01:24:41,279 --> 01:24:42,837 on the Board of Directors? 973 01:24:42,999 --> 01:24:44,352 Yes he was 974 01:24:44,999 --> 01:24:46,990 Then I went to the Claridge... 975 01:24:47,279 --> 01:24:50,032 to see if Stavisky still lived there 976 01:24:50,239 --> 01:24:52,275 I returned to the Sûreté... 977 01:24:52,439 --> 01:24:54,555 I turned in my report there 978 01:24:55,439 --> 01:24:57,589 I took a copy to Mr de la Salle... 979 01:24:57,759 --> 01:24:59,397 at Foreign Affairs 980 01:24:59,559 --> 01:25:01,629 And my mission ended there 981 01:25:01,799 --> 01:25:05,075 So on November 22, 1933, the Foreign Affairs office... 982 01:25:05,239 --> 01:25:08,675 was fully informed as to Alexandre’s character? 983 01:25:09,159 --> 01:25:09,909 That’s right, sir 984 01:25:10,279 --> 01:25:12,349 Was any action taken on your report? 985 01:25:14,159 --> 01:25:17,276 I don’t know... No legal action, at any rate 986 01:25:17,959 --> 01:25:19,551 That’s the last I heard of it 987 01:25:31,359 --> 01:25:33,190 La Salle! What a surprise... 988 01:25:33,479 --> 01:25:37,074 Let’s say that I’m here... unofficially 989 01:25:38,159 --> 01:25:39,433 May I come in? 990 01:25:39,599 --> 01:25:41,874 It’s Sunday... the servants are off 991 01:25:42,039 --> 01:25:43,995 And the furnace has broken down 992 01:25:52,119 --> 01:25:54,997 So it would be best if you quit the Board 993 01:25:55,159 --> 01:25:57,593 The Government isn’t going to guarantee... 994 01:25:57,759 --> 01:26:00,637 the Hungarian bonds for CAGTRI 995 01:26:02,519 --> 01:26:05,556 Please don’t explain it to me... 996 01:26:05,719 --> 01:26:08,279 I won’t understand. I only accepted out of friendship 997 01:26:09,239 --> 01:26:11,833 You should choose your friends more wisely! 998 01:26:12,319 --> 01:26:15,834 I repeat: Alexandre is not respectable 999 01:26:16,199 --> 01:26:18,872 He’s not even French... He has no fixed abode 1000 01:26:19,119 --> 01:26:21,155 So I’m not even French! 1001 01:26:21,319 --> 01:26:22,752 No fixed abode! 1002 01:26:22,919 --> 01:26:26,468 If you don’t live in a century-old family mansion... 1003 01:26:26,639 --> 01:26:28,436 you’re a gypsy! 1004 01:26:30,599 --> 01:26:32,396 My voter’s registration... 1005 01:26:33,639 --> 01:26:34,628 Army discharge... 1006 01:26:34,799 --> 01:26:37,074 I want you to look at them! 1007 01:26:37,279 --> 01:26:38,997 Then tell Mr de la Salle... 1008 01:26:39,879 --> 01:26:43,189 Do you want to check my police record? 1009 01:26:45,079 --> 01:26:46,956 I’m embarrassed, Sacha... 1010 01:26:48,839 --> 01:26:52,388 But don’t you need the Government guarantee? 1011 01:26:52,959 --> 01:26:54,597 I’ll see the Minister! 1012 01:26:54,759 --> 01:26:56,829 Véricourt’s a friend of his... 1013 01:27:10,679 --> 01:27:14,149 These voucher numbers are missing... Why? 1014 01:27:14,639 --> 01:27:17,199 Because the vouchers are fakes! 1015 01:27:17,519 --> 01:27:20,033 So you must have faked them! 1016 01:27:21,879 --> 01:27:25,315 If I were you, Mr Tax Inspector, I’d forget it 1017 01:27:25,479 --> 01:27:28,915 The scandal’s too big, it’ll crush you... 1018 01:27:30,439 --> 01:27:33,829 Today’s Friday, Sunday is Christmas... 1019 01:27:34,719 --> 01:27:38,268 Think it over... Go see the Deputy-Mayor 1020 01:27:49,879 --> 01:27:52,393 Look at the elections in Spain! 1021 01:27:52,559 --> 01:27:56,347 We need a National Bloc to rule without parliament... 1022 01:27:56,519 --> 01:27:58,828 supported by professional people 1023 01:27:58,999 --> 01:28:03,390 Men of integrity, veteran soldiers, in all the key posts! 1024 01:28:04,199 --> 01:28:06,918 That’s what the play we’re seeing tonight is about 1025 01:28:07,079 --> 01:28:10,116 Did Shakespeare support the National Bloc? 1026 01:28:10,399 --> 01:28:12,913 Is he one of your Rightist friends? 1027 01:28:13,199 --> 01:28:15,349 All right, Sacha, have your fun 1028 01:28:15,519 --> 01:28:19,751 But Coriolanus really is a violent attack... 1029 01:28:20,279 --> 01:28:22,190 on parliamentary government 1030 01:28:26,799 --> 01:28:30,235 Arlette, that white ermine is ravishing! 1031 01:28:30,999 --> 01:28:34,036 You herald winter’s immaculate snows... 1032 01:28:34,399 --> 01:28:37,357 I go to Madrid tomorrow, the deal is closed 1033 01:28:38,479 --> 01:28:41,869 The million pounds will be deposited by next week 1034 01:29:01,919 --> 01:29:05,070 "No, take more! There where worship is double..." 1035 01:29:06,559 --> 01:29:09,153 "There where gentry, title, wisdom..." 1036 01:29:09,319 --> 01:29:11,071 "cannot conclude..." 1037 01:29:11,239 --> 01:29:13,707 "but by the Yea and No of general ignorance..." 1038 01:29:14,159 --> 01:29:17,196 "There, necessities give way to slightness" 1039 01:29:17,359 --> 01:29:19,475 "There... disorder reigns!" 1040 01:29:23,279 --> 01:29:26,555 "The multitudinous tongue mangles true judgment" 1041 01:29:26,839 --> 01:29:29,114 "The State is bereaved of integrity" 1042 01:29:29,279 --> 01:29:31,235 "Nothing is done to purpose" 1043 01:29:31,399 --> 01:29:33,594 "The State must needs collapse" 1044 01:29:33,759 --> 01:29:37,274 "You patricians and senators who love Rome..." 1045 01:29:40,239 --> 01:29:41,513 Bayonne is finished... 1046 01:29:43,159 --> 01:29:44,797 Gauthier’s in jail 1047 01:29:47,279 --> 01:29:47,995 He talked? 1048 01:29:48,159 --> 01:29:50,354 He’ll name you sooner or later 1049 01:29:52,159 --> 01:29:55,196 Meet Grammont and Véricourt at the Empire later 1050 01:29:57,039 --> 01:29:58,711 Avoid the Claridge 1051 01:29:59,719 --> 01:30:01,789 Burn the papers at the office 1052 01:30:02,399 --> 01:30:05,118 I’ll try to find Inspector Boussaud 1053 01:30:05,479 --> 01:30:07,674 "Abolish the people’s Tribunes!" 1054 01:30:46,239 --> 01:30:47,513 You have 3 days... 1055 01:30:47,759 --> 01:30:49,989 thanks to the Christmas Holidays 1056 01:30:50,199 --> 01:30:50,949 He must go! 1057 01:30:51,119 --> 01:30:53,997 If we keep the lid on, he’s had a vacation 1058 01:30:54,199 --> 01:30:55,598 If not... it’s safer 1059 01:30:55,759 --> 01:30:59,388 Here, he might be indiscreet... I’ll get him out of Paris 1060 01:30:59,559 --> 01:31:00,833 Where to? 1061 01:31:00,999 --> 01:31:02,910 An employee’s place near Chamonix 1062 01:31:03,919 --> 01:31:07,468 His name’s Laloy, Alexandre’s office messenger 1063 01:31:07,839 --> 01:31:11,070 He can be convinced... He’s had trouble with the law 1064 01:31:35,919 --> 01:31:37,989 You’ve known Alexandre longest... 1065 01:31:38,159 --> 01:31:39,194 What will he do? 1066 01:31:39,599 --> 01:31:41,829 I hardly know Serge Alexandre 1067 01:31:43,199 --> 01:31:44,996 I know Stavisky... 1068 01:31:45,159 --> 01:31:49,277 A small-time crook, a charming con man... 1069 01:31:50,399 --> 01:31:52,230 one of my informers 1070 01:31:52,519 --> 01:31:54,316 Good at laundering money... 1071 01:31:55,599 --> 01:31:58,352 Stavisky would leave with Arlette 1072 01:31:59,399 --> 01:32:01,196 He’d start all over 1073 01:32:02,039 --> 01:32:05,111 But Alexandre? I just don’t know... 1074 01:32:09,039 --> 01:32:11,394 This is mostly your own fault 1075 01:32:11,559 --> 01:32:13,197 I warned you... 1076 01:32:13,359 --> 01:32:15,668 Lately you’ve mismanaged everything 1077 01:32:15,879 --> 01:32:17,358 You threw money away! 1078 01:32:17,759 --> 01:32:20,227 I threw it away on all of you! 1079 01:32:22,919 --> 01:32:26,195 Where’s Véricourt? The honorable Deputy! 1080 01:32:27,399 --> 01:32:30,357 I financed his whole campaign last year... 1081 01:32:30,599 --> 01:32:32,157 He’s my deputy! 1082 01:32:33,439 --> 01:32:35,031 Is he letting me down? 1083 01:32:35,559 --> 01:32:37,993 We’re all going to let you down, Alex 1084 01:32:38,919 --> 01:32:40,830 We won’t know you any more 1085 01:32:41,039 --> 01:32:44,349 We’ll say we saw you once, in a restaurant... 1086 01:32:45,839 --> 01:32:47,830 Know what else we’ll say? 1087 01:32:48,199 --> 01:32:50,838 That it’s really not very surprising... 1088 01:32:51,399 --> 01:32:54,072 You should never trust foreigners... 1089 01:32:54,439 --> 01:32:55,952 refugees... 1090 01:32:57,119 --> 01:32:57,790 Jews 1091 01:33:07,039 --> 01:33:08,472 Isn’t that right, Baron? 1092 01:33:10,319 --> 01:33:14,073 I’m your friend, Sacha, no matter what happens 1093 01:33:16,319 --> 01:33:18,230 But you lied to me 1094 01:33:20,119 --> 01:33:21,313 A pity! 1095 01:33:44,199 --> 01:33:45,029 Anyone here? 1096 01:33:49,159 --> 01:33:50,990 Over here, Mr Véricourt 1097 01:33:55,199 --> 01:33:57,190 It’s finished, Alexandre 1098 01:33:58,079 --> 01:33:59,512 The show’s over... 1099 01:34:00,479 --> 01:34:02,629 Be in Chamonix in three days 1100 01:34:03,559 --> 01:34:04,992 Wait for instructions 1101 01:34:05,439 --> 01:34:08,556 If I stay here, I can turn the tide in a week... 1102 01:34:09,519 --> 01:34:11,157 I’ll have a million pounds 1103 01:34:11,399 --> 01:34:13,959 In a week every cop in France... 1104 01:34:14,119 --> 01:34:15,393 will be after you! 1105 01:34:15,719 --> 01:34:17,596 How can they come after me? 1106 01:34:17,879 --> 01:34:20,109 I’ve wined, dined and bribed them 1107 01:34:20,279 --> 01:34:22,190 Had them on Boards of Directors... 1108 01:34:22,639 --> 01:34:23,674 They wouldn’t dare! 1109 01:34:37,719 --> 01:34:38,913 My name’s Alexandre... 1110 01:34:39,759 --> 01:34:42,034 I’m not a mute, I can tell what I know! 1111 01:35:46,199 --> 01:35:48,155 I’m terribly sorry, Arlette 1112 01:35:48,359 --> 01:35:52,352 It’s Christmas... the potential customers are away 1113 01:35:53,039 --> 01:35:55,234 In Monte Carlo, St Moritz... 1114 01:35:55,719 --> 01:35:58,757 I’ll bring you the balance in a few days 1115 01:36:06,240 --> 01:36:10,472 So Alexander the Great ends the way little Sacha began... 1116 01:36:11,520 --> 01:36:14,114 Letting women get him out of trouble 1117 01:36:28,560 --> 01:36:30,596 He’s just getting even with me 1118 01:36:30,760 --> 01:36:33,752 I stung him on the Rosenkrantz jewels 1119 01:36:37,280 --> 01:36:38,838 Don’t leave me, Sacha! 1120 01:36:40,640 --> 01:36:43,950 Let’s go away together. Venezuela... anywhere! 1121 01:36:44,360 --> 01:36:47,875 Sure, Venezuela! We’ll open a French restaurant... 1122 01:36:48,240 --> 01:36:51,118 Or a dress shop: Au Chic Parisien 1123 01:36:51,760 --> 01:36:53,193 Or I’ll peddle your charms... 1124 01:36:53,640 --> 01:36:55,870 If we stay together, we’re safe 1125 01:36:56,320 --> 01:36:59,630 We’ll be together soon, Véricourt promised to fix it 1126 01:37:12,480 --> 01:37:14,118 The car’s ready, Alex 1127 01:38:29,240 --> 01:38:30,195 What’s that? 1128 01:38:30,360 --> 01:38:31,998 Mr Alexandre’s carnations 1129 01:38:32,360 --> 01:38:36,592 If he ever comes back here, he’ll wear handcuffs, not carnations! 1130 01:38:42,520 --> 01:38:44,795 Happy? Your time has finally come 1131 01:38:47,200 --> 01:38:48,758 But remember, Bonny... 1132 01:38:49,080 --> 01:38:51,640 For your own sake, proceed with caution 1133 01:38:51,800 --> 01:38:53,552 You know the rules... 1134 01:38:53,720 --> 01:38:56,996 The Stavisky scandal only incriminates the Republic 1135 01:38:57,320 --> 01:38:59,788 The comrades’ Republic is corrupt 1136 01:39:00,400 --> 01:39:03,790 You can smear the Deputies, the Cabinet members... 1137 01:39:04,240 --> 01:39:06,674 the Left Coalition Ministers... 1138 01:39:07,160 --> 01:39:08,513 But leave us out of it! 1139 01:39:08,920 --> 01:39:11,514 But the Chief of Police is part of it 1140 01:39:11,680 --> 01:39:13,079 So what can I do? 1141 01:39:13,360 --> 01:39:15,032 Whatever you want, Bonny! 1142 01:39:15,240 --> 01:39:18,949 But if you involve the Police or the Sûreté, we’ll break you! 1143 01:39:22,680 --> 01:39:26,309 On January 18th, the Assistant Director sent for me 1144 01:39:27,160 --> 01:39:30,311 By order of the Director, I was to drop the case 1145 01:39:32,120 --> 01:39:33,917 January 24th, I was suspended 1146 01:39:34,160 --> 01:39:36,071 So January 12th you report... 1147 01:39:36,240 --> 01:39:39,755 Police Chief Chiappe’s connection with Stavisky 1148 01:39:40,160 --> 01:39:43,630 The 18th, you are warned... The 24th, you are suspended 1149 01:39:43,880 --> 01:39:45,029 That’s right, sir 1150 01:39:45,320 --> 01:39:48,357 So the Police Chief s name in a Sûreté report... 1151 01:39:48,520 --> 01:39:49,748 is cause for suspension 1152 01:39:51,120 --> 01:39:52,951 No comment... 1153 01:39:59,320 --> 01:40:01,788 You’ll have to wait, Baron... 1154 01:40:02,480 --> 01:40:05,870 Ex-Inspector Bonny is testifying 1155 01:40:23,960 --> 01:40:26,918 WAITING FOR MR TROTSKY TO LEAVE 1156 01:40:37,640 --> 01:40:40,632 Until another country grants Mr Trotsky a visa... 1157 01:40:41,040 --> 01:40:44,715 he is ordered to move at least 200 miles from Paris 1158 01:40:46,160 --> 01:40:48,230 In view of the Feb. 6th riots... 1159 01:40:48,400 --> 01:40:51,198 the Government wishes to reduce tensions 1160 01:40:51,560 --> 01:40:53,198 Your proximity to Paris... 1161 01:40:53,360 --> 01:40:55,635 goads both Right and Left extremists 1162 01:40:55,880 --> 01:40:57,871 I am to accompany you 1163 01:41:21,200 --> 01:41:24,078 They’re going to deport Trotsky 1164 01:41:25,960 --> 01:41:29,077 Just when France must fight against fascism 1165 01:41:29,680 --> 01:41:31,318 Trotsky won’t be here... 1166 01:41:31,480 --> 01:41:33,596 The Left will splinter without him 1167 01:41:33,760 --> 01:41:36,558 And to think that it’s all Stavisky’s fault! 1168 01:41:36,720 --> 01:41:37,869 I don’t see that 1169 01:41:38,040 --> 01:41:39,917 No Stavisky... no February 6th 1170 01:41:40,080 --> 01:41:42,992 No fascist riots forcing Daladier to resign... 1171 01:41:43,160 --> 01:41:44,912 no National Union government 1172 01:41:45,080 --> 01:41:48,197 No National Union... no deportation of Trotsky 1173 01:41:48,360 --> 01:41:50,271 Therefore, without Stavisky... 1174 01:41:50,680 --> 01:41:54,639 You knew your husband’s psychology well... 1175 01:41:55,320 --> 01:41:57,788 Was he likely to commit suicide? 1176 01:41:58,280 --> 01:42:00,510 He had periods of depression 1177 01:42:00,920 --> 01:42:02,638 Long periods, sometimes... 1178 01:42:02,800 --> 01:42:06,270 So you did not find the idea of suicide incredible? 1179 01:42:06,480 --> 01:42:08,516 It was a possibility? 1180 01:42:09,840 --> 01:42:13,389 When I went to Chamonix, I was sure it was suicide 1181 01:42:15,320 --> 01:42:17,754 Now, there have been so many rumors... 1182 01:42:18,480 --> 01:42:20,118 I’m not sure any more 1183 01:42:22,000 --> 01:42:23,638 But they separated us... 1184 01:42:23,880 --> 01:42:26,155 They destroyed his will to live! 1185 01:43:12,920 --> 01:43:14,433 It’s me, boss 1186 01:43:19,800 --> 01:43:21,756 Got a cake... Who’ll be King? 1187 01:43:22,840 --> 01:43:24,558 It’s Twelfth-night 1188 01:43:34,720 --> 01:43:36,597 Those pious hypocrites! 1189 01:43:36,920 --> 01:43:38,319 La Liberté... 1190 01:43:39,200 --> 01:43:41,191 That "liberty" cost me plenty! 1191 01:43:42,160 --> 01:43:44,230 My checks didn’t hurt their scruples 1192 01:43:44,680 --> 01:43:47,148 That’s life, Mr Alexandre... not very pretty 1193 01:43:48,080 --> 01:43:50,275 Go and get tickets to Paris 1194 01:43:50,960 --> 01:43:53,030 Paris means prison, Mr Alexandre! 1195 01:43:53,200 --> 01:43:54,918 Isn’t this a prison? 1196 01:43:55,080 --> 01:43:56,513 We’ll take the night train 1197 01:43:56,680 --> 01:43:58,193 Tomorrow morning, I’ll hold a press conference 1198 01:43:58,360 --> 01:44:00,954 I’m going to blow the whole mess wide open! 1199 01:44:03,120 --> 01:44:07,238 I’ll broadcast from the Eiffel Tower! All France will be listening 1200 01:44:07,480 --> 01:44:08,230 But Mr Véricourt... 1201 01:44:12,800 --> 01:44:15,394 We’ll see what Mr Véricourt has to say! 1202 01:44:15,640 --> 01:44:17,312 The Minister’s office? 1203 01:44:19,240 --> 01:44:21,515 Ah, it’s you! Véricourt here... 1204 01:44:23,000 --> 01:44:25,912 Yes, I have the information... It’s Chamonix 1205 01:44:28,280 --> 01:44:30,953 The telephone number is 319 1206 01:44:34,120 --> 01:44:37,476 If he thinks it’s hopeless, he just might shoot himself 1207 01:44:41,360 --> 01:44:43,920 Yes... it runs in the family, as you say! 1208 01:44:45,880 --> 01:44:48,189 Yes, he’s armed, of course 1209 01:44:48,680 --> 01:44:51,240 Goodbye... My respects to the Minister 1210 01:45:10,400 --> 01:45:13,039 I was in a worse spot than this... 1211 01:45:13,400 --> 01:45:15,470 when I invented the Bayonne vouchers! 1212 01:45:15,920 --> 01:45:19,754 I never have understood how that worked... 1213 01:45:19,920 --> 01:45:21,239 Nothing to it 1214 01:45:22,240 --> 01:45:24,071 We duplicated vouchers... 1215 01:45:24,240 --> 01:45:26,879 Say there’s a real one for 100 francs... 1216 01:45:27,200 --> 01:45:30,988 We’d use the duplicate... same number, signed and stamped 1217 01:45:31,840 --> 01:45:33,592 But with a higher figure... 1218 01:45:33,800 --> 01:45:36,394 20,000 francs... 100,000... a million! 1219 01:45:37,440 --> 01:45:38,714 We were minting money... 1220 01:45:40,040 --> 01:45:40,950 I was the State! 1221 01:45:42,760 --> 01:45:45,115 I have to go down to the Village... 1222 01:45:46,560 --> 01:45:48,039 To get the train tickets 1223 01:46:24,760 --> 01:46:27,991 BAYONNE MUNICIPAL LOAN OFFICE SCANDAL 1224 01:46:28,160 --> 01:46:30,390 DOMINATED BY STAVISKY CASE 1225 01:48:28,120 --> 01:48:31,157 STAVISKY TRACKED DOWN IN CHAMONIX, SHOOTS HIMSELF 1226 01:48:31,600 --> 01:48:33,591 GOVERNMENT GETS RID OF STAVISKY, 1227 01:48:33,760 --> 01:48:35,273 HAS HIM SHOT IN CHAMONIX 1228 01:48:35,640 --> 01:48:38,837 STAVISKY SUICIDE... SHOT POINT-BLANK 1229 01:48:39,920 --> 01:48:42,878 STAVISKY’S MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE ADDS TO SCANDAL 1230 01:48:56,240 --> 01:48:57,514 Arlette in prison... 1231 01:48:59,800 --> 01:49:03,509 So many guilty ones free... That’s the real scandal! 1232 01:49:03,800 --> 01:49:05,916 They’ll hold her till the trial... 1233 01:49:06,080 --> 01:49:07,559 to keep her from talking 1234 01:49:08,360 --> 01:49:11,193 They think she knows Alexandre’s secrets 1235 01:49:12,400 --> 01:49:15,233 Alexandre’s only real secret was her 1236 01:49:16,440 --> 01:49:17,793 Arlette... 1237 01:49:20,080 --> 01:49:22,275 What I like about death... 1238 01:49:22,440 --> 01:49:24,271 is the lethargy 1239 01:49:24,800 --> 01:49:28,236 That dense and sluggish fluidity of death... 1240 01:49:28,640 --> 01:49:31,552 which means that there are no dead... 1241 01:49:32,840 --> 01:49:34,353 only the drowned 1242 01:49:34,560 --> 01:49:36,198 What are you saying? 1243 01:49:36,720 --> 01:49:40,395 It’s the Specter, in Giraudoux’s Intermezzo 1244 01:49:40,680 --> 01:49:42,671 Alexandre’s finest role... 1245 01:49:43,040 --> 01:49:45,270 Imagine how he’d laugh to see... 1246 01:49:45,440 --> 01:49:48,637 the passions, deaths and hatreds he’s unleashed 1247 01:49:49,840 --> 01:49:51,671 I understood too late... 1248 01:49:51,880 --> 01:49:55,031 Stavisky was the herald of death 1249 01:49:55,520 --> 01:49:56,999 Not only his own... 1250 01:49:57,160 --> 01:49:59,355 Not only those in February... 1251 01:49:59,800 --> 01:50:01,597 But the death of an era!94164

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