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A KISS FOR A KILLER

Bank of Mexico, 3170, unchanged.

Fina House... One moment, Mr. Delaroche is here.

Fina House, 37550, plus 150.

Rio Tinto, 6950, minus 50.

Royal Dutch, 22200, plus 100.

Yes.

Mr. Delaroche is wanted in the manager's office.

All right.

Here, carry on.

Hello? Carbone Lorraine, 3580, unchanged.

You asked for me, Sir?

Yes. It seems you're much interested in cars, Mr. Delaroche.

Besides, I saw your arrival.

Let me explain, when I meant to turn left...

It doesn't matter. What we want is to use your abilities.

Mrs. Farnwell put us in charge of buying her car.

I'll tell you which one she chose.

I thought Mr. Edmond had the exclusivity of Mrs. Farnwell's business.

I've still got it, my dear.

You're only being asked to attend to the purchase of this car.

It's somewhat unusual but Mrs. Farnwell is our biggest customer

and we always do our best to make her happy.

So, please, old man, no messing around.

Having a good relationship with her is not easy, so don't make it harder.

What must I do?

Nothing at all.

You'll just show her the car she has to try this morning, at 11 sharp.

Nice little bit of outdoors work, not hard at all.

Just what you need.

- Delaroche! - Yes.

Try to dress a little more seriously.

Mrs. Farnwell is not fond of unconventional ways.

- What's his work like? - All right, he's a bit scatterbrained.

Insignificant.

Hello.

It's me. France-Azur Automobile, please.

Hello. France-Azur Automobile.

Morning, Sir. I'm calling from the Pacific Bank.

I'm in charge of Mrs. Farnwell's business.

And I must take the new car you're showing her this morning.

Yes, Sir, yes.

Yes, it's our latest model

convertible, chassis with quadrangular double side rail and five traverses.

Not to mention the automatic equipment,

power brakes, power-assisted steering, air conditioning and so on.

Of course. But you'll have to help me promote these qualities

in the eyes of Mrs. Farnwell, who's undecided about your model.

You'll get all the help you need.

10%.

Excuse me?

I said 10% for me on the sale.

I remind you that Mrs. Farnwell is expecting us in half an hour.

Well, all right, Sir.

We'll act in the best interests of everyone.

Perfect.

Type this letter to Mr. Jay Fisher, la Isabella.

Dear Mr. Fisher,

Excuse me but I saw no one so I came in.

Can I help you, Sir?

Would you tell Madam that I was sent by the bank?

To show her her new car.

Very good, Sir.

Charles, that milk must be poisoned. It's awful.

- That's her? - Excuse me?

- Is that her? - Yes, it's Mrs. Farnwell's voice.

Very pleasant!

It's nothing compared to what you'll hear.

Really? And may I know why?

You don't take a 10% commission at Mrs. Farnwell's expense

without hearing about it quickly.

I don't know what you mean.

You don't?

The car dealer just phoned Mrs. Farnwell

to tell her about your demand.

Did he?

- It's a success. - You've got 10 seconds to get ready.

Mrs. Farnwell is coming.

My respects, Madam.

I've been sent by the bank, my name-

Get me the bank. I want to talk to them personally.

- Would you sit down? - No, thank you, Madam.

I have only two words to say to you.

- Really? - Yes, madam.

I could get you a 10% discount on the car you chose.

A discount?

Hello? Hold on please.

Madam, the bank.

It won't be necessary.

What's all this about your 10%?

It's very simple, madam. I obtained a 10% commission.

That I'll of course give you back as soon as I have it.

400,000 francs may not be much

but I thought I was doing the right thing.

You still haven't told me your name.

Philippe Delaroche.

- Delaroche? - All one word.

You are quite elegant, Mr. Delaroche.

You must feel awfully hot in this suit.

But it's the only decent one I own.

And I was told to...

Good.

Can we see this car?

Indeed. It's in front of your gate.

And ready for you to try out.

Tell me, Mr. Delaroche,

is this your usual way of making business deals?

I'm talking of your little trick for getting a discount.

It would be if I were a businessman.

Actually, I would quite like to take charge of a customer's interests

without worrying about conventions, or the bank's interests.

And according to you, Mr...

what's the name of that man who's in charge of my business at your bank?

Edmond.

Yes, Edmond.

In your opinion, whose interests is he safeguarding?

Mine or the bank's?

Yours, and the bank's too.

You have a strange way of representing your bank.

Madame, it's five past twelve. I stopped working for the bank five minutes ago.

That's why I took the liberty of speaking to you in a friendly way.

Thank you, Sir.

Forgive me, but what have you decided about this car?

And what's your friendly advice?

- It's a car like any other. - I put my trust in you.

- Buy it for me in my best interests. - All right.

Tell me, Mr. Delaroche, if I understood well,

you're sent by the Pacific Bank to tell me to leave

the Pacific Bank.

If it's what I said, admit that it's daring.

Very daring.

There's a tinge of fantasy that might just cost you your position.

Suppose I told your bank manager?

Will you?

That's the question. Goodbye, Mr. Delaroche.

It's done. The firecracker has been lit.

So? Did it go well?

Great, old boy!

Call Mrs. Farnwell, please.

Well, Delaroche?

Well, Sir, as far as the car is concerned, it seemed to go quite well.

Good day, dear Madame.

Yes, of course.

Yes, of course.

I'm very surprised.

Of course, we'll do as you wish.

What's this all about, Delaroche?

What happened?

I don't know, Sir. I don't know what Mrs. Farnwell said about me.

It seems that lady has a lot of imagination.

Mrs. Farnwell wants you to be in charge of her account instead of Edmond.

Charles, Mr. Delaroche is in the library?

Mr. Delaroche thought that, in this fine weather, it would be more pleasant

- to work in the bungalow. - Very well.

Hello?

No, Jacquier, I tell you that all the Riviera Estate Agents

would be glad to have that property I brought you.

No, no, I can't talk over the phone.

I tell you I can't talk from here.

Try to understand.

Yes, I'll call you from the bank.

You shouldn't mind me, Mr. Delaroche.

I don't understand.

I'll put you at ease. I know about your deal with Jacquier.

Indeed? What deal?

The little percentage.

What you couldn't do with the car, you're trying to do with the properties.

- Who told you this? - Mrs. Farnwell.

Mrs. Farnwell?

And she knows it's the third time in two months.

But... if Mrs. Farnwell really thought...

Actually, she doesn't think. She's sure of it.

As for me, I quite like cynicism, so...

- I don't have to please you. - Don't be so nervous.

I can assure you Mrs. Farnwell will keep you in her employ.

How do you know?

She's in love with you.

You hadn't noticed?

No.

You're the only one.

I wonder how she will let you know.

Keep me posted, will you?

I find it really funny.

Good morning, Madame.

Hello, Philippe.

- You're leaving? - Yes, I must go back to the bank.

Wait a minute. I'd like to show you something.

Here.

What do you think

of this cloth?

- You know... - Put it on you.

- Here. - No, the other one.

Sorry. There!

Look at me. The color of the eyes is very important.

- I don't understand. - I ordered a suit for you.

Go to Sherhood's behind the Place Nationale. He's expecting you.

I don't know if I can.

You can. It's really not much and it pleases me so much.

You've become indispensable to me, you know.

Thank you. Goodbye, Madame.

Goodbye, Philippe.

Philippe!

Tonight I'm entertaining a few friends. Will you come?

I'm sorry, I am not free.

Excuse me. I forgot that you have a private life.

No, it's much simpler than that. I've got tickets for a wrestling match.

It's none of my business. Don't be late, Philippe.

I have a message for you.

You must call Mrs. Farnwell. It's urgent.

Hello? I'd like to speak to Mrs. Farnwell.

That's strange. I just left her.

She misses you.

Hello? Yes.

Mrs. Farnwell... It's Philippe Delaroche.

Yes.

Sorry?

I don't know if you'll like it. It's a very mixed crowd.

Yes. But what about your reception?

Well. Great.

No, not at all. On the contrary, I love the unexpected.

All right. I'll set it up.

See you later, Madame.

You were supposed to come with me to that wrestling match tonight, right?

She's sucked you in again?

I can't refuse, especially today.

- Try to understand, will you? - Oh, I understand just fine.

A 5,000 francs bonus is offered by Mrs. Farnwell.

See? You're very popular here.

- What are you doing here? - Well, I'm working.

You've met? My friend, Inspector Malard. Mrs. Farnwell.

We went to school together.

We've got a common passion, belote.

- Still on for Wednesday? - Sure!

Got to go. Bye!

Excuse me.

No harm done.

Come on, come on, come on...

You're listening to Michel Barr� and his soft music.

Well, Philippe, I found this evening lovely,

very exciting actually.

- You know, Madame... - Call me Stella.

If you like.

There we are!

I'll get back to my scooter.

And I will be alone.

Terribly alone.

That's why my friends advise me to remarry, different from the first.

Do you think they're right?

I think...

I think the man you'll marry will be quite lucky.

Philippe,

will you be that lucky man?

I wasn't thinking of me.

But it's you I was thinking of.

You're not serious, are you?

It's your turn to be serious now.

Stop acting like a shy child.

I'm not shy but...

Think of everything that divides us, well, the difference of situation,

- the difference... - I thought I had

suppressed any distance between us.

Best wishes, dear Mr. Delaroche.

It's a great honor for us, and a pity too since we're losing you.

Mrs. Delaroche, in the name of our city,

congratulations and best wishes.

Madame.

Good luck!

Imagine... It nearly happened to me

Goodbye, land.

The love boat, in the blue mist, carries the lovers away.

They're alone together.

Alone with the crew and the servants.

Don't talk to me about the staff. They're my nightmare.

If I didn't have to pay them each month, it would be all right.

They'll drive me mad. Where shall I get all that money?

So many worries when you're rich. The poor don't know how happy they are.

What you say is true. You're right.

No. Wait five minutes. I want to look beautiful.

Okay. I'll have a drink at the bar.

They talk about us in the paper.

Fairy tale on the Riviera.

"Mr. Cinderella marries billionaire."

"The newly-weds sail for their honeymoon

on board Mrs. Farnwell's magnificent yacht."

"They'll spend their honeymoon in Italy."

"The young and athletic Philippe Delaroche

won't return to his job at the bank."

Bastards!

- You need something, sir? - Yes, I'm looking for the bar.

This way, Sir.

"FAIRY TALE ON THE RIVIERA"

- May I keep it? - Every newspaper is here, Sir.

"MR. CINDERELLA MARRIES A BILLIONAIRE"

"Monday morning, Philippe Delaroche won't return to work"

And yet, these are the nicer ones.

I'll sue them, it's libel.

Libel! Why?

They're only establishing facts.

You were poor, Mrs. Farnwell is rich.

You're handsome, athletic.

Young.

Mrs. Farnwell...

Mrs. Delaroche is perhaps somewhat less.

Because you think like they do, right?

I'd never take the liberty, Sir.

Besides, we're all convinced you married for love.

Especially I who saw your romance start.

Do you remember?

I adore love stories.

All done now?

Darling, you can come now.

- What will you do with them? - Feed the fish.

I don't want to spoil your wife's honeymoon.

Good night, Mr. Delaroche.

You tell me nothing.

Are you happy?

Why ask? Of course, I am happy.

May I open the porthole? It's hot in here.

It's my perfume. I may have put too much on.

Don't stare like that. You intimidate me.

See?

Tonight, everybody's happy.

Hello, darling.

Aren't you going to kiss me?

Is that all you eat?

No crisp bread for me. I'll have bread, butter and jam.

Hurry up! I'm starving.

All right, Sir.

You're all wet.

- Salty! - It doesn't agree with your diet.

You've taken a bath?

- I didn't hear you get up. - I didn't want to wake you.

Yes.

Sorry.

- You went swimming too? - Yes, Madam.

- The water was fine? - Very fine.

I've come to ask you to sign the check.

Tomorrow is the 31st.

Yes.

Who's this Mr. Farnwell you're signing these checks for?

He's a relation, a poor cousin.

You have poor cousins?

Strange.

Did you make the reservations for our stay in Italy?

Yes, Madam.

I organized everything like you'd asked me.

A Rolls and a driver will wait on the quay as soon as we disembark.

I've also made a list of museums and churches worth visiting.

I have so much artistic education, for you, dear.

The gladiators' barracks, the triangular forum

Lorenus Tibertinus's house

are very interesting places, they say.

And the hotel in Venice? Could you get what I asked you?

Yes, Madame.

You will have George Sand and Alfred de Musset's room.

Come in.

Upon reflection, I won't eat a rose this morning.

- You're coming with us? - Where?

Herculaneum, Gladiators' barracks and so on.

It's your honeymoon, not mine.

But I'll meet you in Venice in ten days.

- Hello, Madame. - Hello, Eve.

Did you have a nice trip? You look great.

Wonderful! But tiring. Of course, we wanted to see everything.

- Hello, Eve. - Hello, Sir.

The little case. You've lost it!

No, I've got it.

I forgot. You tip really too much.

Your tea is ready, Madame.

A cup with half a small sugar lump.

- Do you want a cup of tea, Philippe? - No, thank you.

Let's have a light dinner in the room and go to bed early.

I don't want to go out.

Do you believe in an afterlife?

I feel sure there's another life after death.

I was deeply moved by Romeo and Juliet's grave.

They met again after they died.

To love each other again in the afterlife.

What do you think of it?

Drink your tea while it's warm, Madam.

Thank you.

I've got a splitting headache.

I don't know what it is.

It must be the heat.

Where are you going?

I'm going for a walk, darling.

Try to sleep. It will do you good.

Stella is unwell. I don't know what's wrong. She must be tired.

- Should I stay with her? - No.

She wants to sleep.

I'm the one who needs you.

You're sick maybe.

Yes. Since that swim.

It can't be very serious.

What do you know about it?

Eve, what about going out together tonight?

Go away!

You should never have come here.

I'll wait for you at 9 Piazza San Marco.

I won't come.

I'll wait for you all the same.

Good evening, Philippe.

Please forgive me, but have we ever met before?

My name is Eve Dollan.

I'm Mrs. Farnwell's secretary.

Meeting here is a stroke of luck. It's so big.

I knew you'd be here. It's the quieter part.

Come!

The gondolas are waiting.

You know I'm used to organizing everything.

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

It's wonderful.

It's all so simple with you.

Isn't it better this way?

I think we both want the same thing.

I should have played hard to get, shouldn't I?

Be quiet.

Do you know what I did so that we could meet tonight?

You did something?

Yes.

I poisoned your wife.

What are you saying?

She poisons my life from morning till night.

So from time to time I return the favor.

Don't look at me like that. I'm joking.

I gave her a good old sleeping tablet.

Good. You scared me.

Come.

Why did you marry her, Philippe?

To think I met you at the same time as I met her.

Yes, but you'd never have thought of marrying me.

No.

You didn't even look at me.

Well, you see, Eve,

money is the last reason for which one should get married.

Is that you, Philippe?

Sorry, darling, I woke you up?

No, it doesn't matter.

Come near me.

I feel much better, you know.

I don't feel sleepy any more.

Do you know what I'd like?

- No. - That you read me poems.

- I don't read well. - I like listening to your voice.

Here.

"For you live in all women And all women are you.

"And all love that is, is me, Burning for you like a flame."

You see, darling, how I swim?

Slowly, darling. Breathe deeply.

Not too quickly.

Do you think she suspects something?

If you keep stroking me in front of her, she will, very soon.

Do you realize that we haven't been alone for a fortnight?

Help!

- She's drowning. - I'll go.

Don't look at me as if you'd saved my life.

I'd have managed all right on my own.

Where are you going?

- Stay here. - I'll come back when

- you're in a better mood. - Philippe!

Don't go.

Forgive me. I'm unfair but

I was so frightened.

Let's not spoil our honeymoon.

You witnessed our first quarrel.

It's nothing, Madame. All newlyweds quarrel.

Charles! Tonight I'll show a film to my guests.

Prepare the screen and projector in the library.

Yes, Madame.

Our honeymoon is hardly over and already we sleep in separate rooms.

You'll sleep so much better, darling.

If we were poor, we'd have only one room.

Yes indeed but we aren't poor.

We'll leave the door open,

and when I feel lonely, I'll come and see you.

Hurry, you'll be late at your hairdresser's.

I'll leave soon.

What will you do during all this time?

I must work. I'm late with my mail.

Philippe.

If we want to be back before she is, we must leave.

Already?

I only just started to feel well.

Do you think you'd still love me if we were always together?

I don't know.

What are you like intimately?

You know.

No, that's not what I meant.

What would you be like if we lived together?

It depends.

Would we have money or not?

I didn't know you loved money so much.

You think you're the only one who loves money?

I want to have money too.

With you, I swear I could do without.

You say so because you've got money.

What are you talking about? Stella has money.

And I can assure you she holds on to it.

I've got food, clothes and board.

That's all.

For now.

Anyway, your future seems secure.

One day, you'll inherit it all.

The property, the cars, the yacht.

- You see yourself with all that? - Quite well, yes.

Unfortunately, it's not any time soon.

To think that she almost drowned. If you hadn't saved her life.

From now on, we'll take her swimming every day.

Only when the sea is rough.

And we'll hire speedboats to make waves around her.

No, stop it.

It might give us ideas.

Right, I'll go out first.

Good.

I had a nice evening. What are you doing now?

I'll go to bed, read a little and think of you.

I still can't understand

why you needed to throw that sumptuous party.

We went on honeymoon immediately after the ceremony.

I had to throw a party for our friends.

I told them you had a good background,

very good even.

Who had a stroke of bad luck.

I'd like so much that you'd make a good impression tonight.

I'll make an effort, I promise.

- Where are you going? - I'm having a drink.

You can ring. You'll get whatever you want.

No, I want to help myself.

You're crazy, Philippe.

You can't come in.

She's getting ready. It'll take half an hour.

It's much too dangerous. And we've been together all afternoon.

I want to see you tonight.

It's impossible.

Listen, I'll give her your soporific.

No, Philippe, not tonight.

You must wait a bit before giving her more.

Else she'll find out.

Excuse me, Madame, I was getting dressed.

Can you lend me your spray?

- I've broken mine. - Of course, Madam.

- I'll empty it, Madam. - No need.

I like your perfume. It will be a pleasant change.

Your shower isn't turned off.

- What do you think of my hairdo? - A real success.

I wish you a pleasant evening. Have fun.

Thank you, Madame.

You see, it's much too dangerous.

Go away!

The coast is clear.

Come on, quick!

- You're not talking? - What could I say?

You're not much help. I made an effort, didn't I?

Mrs. Delaroche asks you to come to the library.

We're starting the screening.

Come on, I think you'll enjoy yourself.

Sit down, my friends.

I must tell you first that it's only a home movie.

But yet there are a few beautiful landscapes.

Well, you'll see.

Charles, you may start.

Switch off the light, darling.

Darling, are you dreaming?

Switch off please.

Well, darling, will you switch off?

Bravo, my dear friend, it's wonderful.

What light!

My secretary was filming. I look awful.

Philippe! What are you doing, darling?

I'm coming!

You had a wonderful honeymoon, Mr. Delaroche.

I envy you.

Did you hear, Philippe?

Yes indeed, we had a wonderful trip.

The reels are not in the right order.

The theater management is sorry.

Bob!

I don't dare look at you. You look great.

It's been a long time, you know.

- I wrote every day. - It's been a long time all the same.

What was the trip like?

- No problems. - Did you like Italy?

Yes, very much. Especially Venice which I didn't know.

You're going?

Everybody's gone.

I stayed to keep your wife company.

- My departure was noticed? - Quite so, yes.

Your absence was much remarked upon.

Your wife is furious. The guests fled one after the other.

I have the feeling you'll get a ticking off.

Say, about the belote game, we'd better postpone.

No, day after tomorrow, as agreed.

Leave us.

So?

You're satisfied?

You got what you wanted?

I don't know what you mean.

I know very well why you left.

You wanted to humiliate me, make a fool of me in front of them all.

You know what this party meant to me and you spoiled it all.

On purpose. I've never been so ashamed.

I should never have married you.

You disgust me.

- You're vile. - You should have realized it sooner.

Shut up. You should crawl at my feet and beg my forgiveness.

Who do you think you are?

You were only a pathetic little clerk.

And I lifted you up to me.

You were nothing before you met me.

Nothing, nothing, hear me?

I was nothing but I had some peace.

You loathe me.

I hate you.

And you're a pain, which is worse.

Excuse me.

- You've been here long? - For hours.

- You're not asking me where I was? - I am.

Where were you?

I'd rather tell you the truth.

- I went to see my fianc�. - Your lover.

My lover, if you want.

I knew him before I met you.

- If I cheated, I cheated on him. - Why didn't you tell me about him?

What difference would it make?

Our relationship could not have lasted.

Do you love him?

No, but I'll marry him.

He is rich, he loves me.

It's not so bad.

You should know. You married Stella.

You can see the result.

Mine may not be very handsome but he is young at least.

You'll have to wait much longer to get his dough.

Don't expect to benefit from it while he's alive.

Other people's money is great

if you spend it without them.

Two men in the same night is a bit too much, don't you think?

You think I liked it?

Someone there?

Say... Do you remember at the bungalow?

You joked that if she died, things would be just fine.

Well, tonight, I really thought I should kill her.

I hate her.

Unfortunately, it's no solution.

I'd be the first suspect.

I have every reason to wish her dead.

There is such a thing as a perfect crime, you know.

It's not our style.

You've thought about it too.

Of course. But really doing it, that's another story.

Dear Sir, I have received the remittance slips for the rents of the buildings

at number 46, 47 and 50

Avenue de la Victoire in Nice.

Bring that back and give me a scotch.

Resuming: "the buildings at 46, 47 and 50, Avenue de la Victoire in Nice."

I notice an important error.

By the way, Eve...

You've neglected your work recently.

- But Madame... - I'll do without your services.

My husband will be very sorry

but you have eight days to leave my house.

- Very well, Madame. - Hello, Philippe.

- Did you sleep well? - Very well, thank you.

Type those letters, please.

May I know why she's fired?

I have no explanation to give you. She is my employee.

Besides, we'll do without a secretary from now on.

You'll work more.

Idleness is bad for you.

- Our marriage is bad for me. - Ah, please...

I'm the one who should complain, after all I did for you.

What do I get for it? Nothing.

- You're not even a man. - If you're not satisfied,

- you can divorce me. - Unfortunately, I can't divorce.

Why?

Because I married you against everybody's advice.

I don't want to look like a fool and show them they were right.

But you can go if you want to.

Being poor for a while will be good for you.

You'll come back here in a different state of mind.

Hello?

Cady! Yes it's me, Stella.

Tomorrow night? Of course, why not?

Why, that party?

To Mr. Dancourt, deputy mayor.

You'll find...

I think she hasn't many illusions left.

She still has too many.

If I leave, I won't come back.

Think of what you'll lose.

What will you do?

For me, there's no problem.

I know someone who'll be delighted.

Go to your room, I must talk to you.

Philippe!

No, I don't think so. Wait, I'll ask him.

We're invited tomorrow night. Will you come with me?

Indeed, I knew you had something planned.

Hello? No, I'll come alone.

but the strictness with which they were implemented

probably goes beyond your intentions.

New line.

That's why, Mrs. Delaroche would...

Where are you going, Chang?

Excuse me, Sir. I thought you were in the library.

respects, Mrs. Dancourt etc...

Second letter. Answer to Mrs. Driscoll.

Dear Madame, We did indeed employ from date A to date B

You'll put here the period during which Jeanne worked here.

We can only praise her correctness and cleanliness.

We hope that you'll find her to be the employee you need,

Yours truly

Impossible. You plan it for the 15th.

No, I'm here

I'm listening.

All right. Say hello to Georges.

Yes, I'll tell him. He's sorry he can't come.

Yes, see you tomorrow night.

Yes. Kisses.

- Are you hurt? - No.

- You're quite lucky. - You think so?

If it was the other wheel, you would have fallen down there.

You want me to go and get a tow-truck?

No use. I'll manage on my own.

As you wish.

What are you doing here?

I was waiting for you.

Listen, Philippe, I've just seen him.

What did he say to you?

He's crazy with joy. He wants to marry me right now.

There's no other solution for me.

What happened to you?

An accident.

And it gave me an idea.

Such a crazy idea that no one will suspect us.

What are you talking about?

You were right, there is such a thing as a perfect crime.

Tomorrow night, Stella will have an accident.

A flat tire.

Like this, but on the good side.

Eve!

Eve!

Hello, Philippe? She's going down.

I'm ready.

You won't lose your nerve?

Right.

Letter to the United Enterprises.

The sale cannot be done until the buildings are demolished.

The demolition must be done in 18 months at the latest.

Chang!

- Tell �mile to take the car out. - �mile is in bed, Madam.

He's got a terrible headache.

That's ridiculous! They're always sick when they're needed.

In case that deadline isn't met, we must already make...

Have you heard?

No.

�mile's sick. You might come with me.

You know I'm expecting friends.

Your stupid "belote".

I know nothing more vulgar than this game.

Very well! Great! No driver, no going out.

I'll cancel.

Your friends will be disappointed.

Hello?

Is that you, Gladys? Stella here.

I'm dismayed. I really can't come tonight.

I have no chauffeur.

The weather is awful.

No, don't be sorry.

I really don't know what I must do.

All right, I'll come then.

You know, it means I like you, Gladys.

Going out in such a weather is madness.

See you.

No one can say no to you.

Pardon?

No, I won't change my mind.

See you soon. Bye.

Really good.

Hello, Mr. Malard. Shall we take your coats?

You know Lef�vre et Pellegrin.

Good evening, gentlemen. Sit down, everything's ready.

You can go to bed, Chang.

Mr. Delaroche is sorry. He's still got work to do.

will interest someone with more means than I, for now.

and I can assure you I'll be pleased if you succeed.

Letter to the association

Nine thirty and still working.

It's deeply moving.

Don't you think it's beautiful? As beautiful as "Mona Lisa".

Hey, Philippe, you've seen the "Mona Lisa"?

Serious, isn't he? Won't let himself be distracted.

Malard, start without me. I need more time.

I'm not asking about that but about Mona Lisa.

Let him work if you want him to come quickly.

about organizing a charity sale in one of our properties.

- Answer! - Therefore, we wish

that this letter reaches you in time to give you time to prepare your endeavor.

What are you doing here?

No, Philippe. No!

Philippe, no!

Having three to play is no fun!

I'll do a card trick.

A great one!

you propose to show in the evening.

there's no doubt that, with your good taste,

Cut!

you used the services of our greatest stars

from the stage and screen.

Choose a card. Any card.

Particularly as far as the main movie is concerned.

All right, got it. I'll answer.

Don't bother, Mr. Malard.

Hello?

No, it's her secretary.

Mrs. Farnwell has gone out.

Yes. Morning of the day after tomorrow.

Goodbye, Sir.

Well?

- It's done. - Was everything all right?

It went well.

Quick! Clean up.

Coming, Malard. I'm finished.

Your deal, Lef�vre.

Let's not waste time.

I'm coming. You can start dealing.

I'll cut in his place.

There he is!

Sorry, I had important letters to dictate.

Don't be sorry - play.

Spade is up. Lef�vre has dealt.

- Pass. - Hey.

Wait! Lef�vre dealt, I told you.

It's my turn to call.

Two hearts.

Two clubs.

Hey, what's with you? What's wrong tonight?

You're not feeling well?

He said two hearts.

Well, I meant two spades.

- All right. - Right.

Still need me, Mr. Delaroche?

No, thank you, Miss.

- That's all we need. - Hello? Yes.

Hello, Gladys?

Yes. She left quite a while ago.

What?

But of course, Gladys.

Yes. We'll organize something next week.

All right, yes.

I apologize for tonight. I had lots of letters to dictate.

Yes. All right. Goodbye.

Pardon?

Yes, can't wait for August.

No, I've never been to California.

Goodbye, Gladys.

- Spade is trumps, right? - Yes, spade is trumps.

No! Are we playing or aren't we?

Say the word, we'll come some other time.

- Here, get it! - He's not in, OK?

Hello.

No, it's the maid.

What? Course not, Malard speaking.

When?

Where?

It's serious?

We're coming straight away.

It's the gendarmerie. It's about your wife.

She's just had an accident.

Serious?

They don't know. It's at the High Cross curve.

- What did they say? She's not... - Don't worry.

I've seen at least half a dozen accidents there.

They were spectacular, but not all fatal.

Come on, let's go.

- Well? - We don't know. The doctor's just come.

- Mr. Delaroche. - How do you do?

We're doing our best to bring her here but it's not easy.

She's dead.

I'm sorry for you, Mr. Delaroche.

Do you need something, Sir?

No.

Prepare Madame's room and do it quickly.

Yes, Mr. Chang.

- What's going on? - Mr. Farnwell has just arrived.

- Mr. Farnwell? - Yes, Mrs. Farnwell's son.

I can't believe it. That accident's so awful.

It looked like she had a premonition.

She wouldn't go last night.

Mr. Delaroche, may I introduce Mr. Robert Farnwell to you?

I'm Mrs. Farnwell's attorney.

Please accept my deepest condolences.

Who could have predicted such a thing?

We shall now open the will, quite a painful duty.

- In such moments... - Please proceed, that's why we're here.

Stay, Eve.

Miss Dolan will soon be my wife.

- There's no obstacle to her being here? - Please.

We shall now open the will.

I bequeath to my son the full property of my personal and landed

property which consist of: the properties listed here

and all my possessions consisting of shares, bonds in France and abroad.

The legatee will pay one million

to the charities of the city of Nice

and a 60,000 francs monthly allowance

to my husband, Philippe Delaroche, and this until his death.

In Nice April 6 and so on...

I'll summarize, therefore, the essential provisions.

The deceased bequeaths all her properties to her son,

Robert Farnwell. As for her husband, Philippe Delaroche,

he'll get a 60,000 francs monthly allowance.

No particular stipulation, no wish for the funeral.

That's it, gentlemen.

Mr. Delaroche,

I've decided to live here.

May I know what your intentions are?

Don't worry, I intend to leave tomorrow.

I will see to it that Mr. Moretti pays your allowance.

Don't bother, there's no use.

As you wish.

Mrs. Delaroche would like to draw your attention to the entertainment

that you offer in the evening.

There is no doubt that, with the good taste which is yours,

you were able to call upon the best of our biggest stars

from the stage and screen.

she'd nevertheless wish to have a few details

on the program of this artistic event,

particularly as regards the choice of the feature movie

that is to close this beautiful event.

For reasons morality approves of,

she thinks inap...

propriate the showing of a movie either too violent or too loose

and draws your attention to the lovely comedy with songs,

"Kermesse nuptiale".

What are you doing here?

Sorry, I'm always impressed by those machines.

I'm not disturbing you?

I thought you'd like not being alone.

Sit down, old man.

What an incredible story!

You knew that your wife had a son?

No, I'd never heard of him.

And he didn't get on with his mother?

Silly of me to ask since you didn't know him.

Do come in, Chang, since you're here.

You can tell us.

Did you know that Mrs. Farnwell had a son?

Yes, Inspector.

When I started working here, Mr. Bob was still living here.

Why did he leave the house?

Mrs. Farnwell didn't want Mr. Philippe to know she had a 20-year old son.

She'd forbidden us to talk about him.

Besides, we never talked about him.

Because if we'd said everything we know.

Say it, don't be shy!

Miss Eve has always been quite interested by the bosses.

First Mr. Bob,

and then...

You too?

Me too.

Excuse me, Sir.

I thought it best to say everything I know.

Is that all?

Then you know nothing, Chang. You don't know I killed my wife.

I killed my wife and her secretary helped me.

- Didn�t I, Malard? - But of course.

We only need evidence that you were both

here with us and on the road.

7 miles from here.

That's it! Go to the kitchen and tell them, they'll have fun.

Well, old man, he really doesn't like you.

Hey!

Not bad-looking, that girl. What's her name?

Eve.

That's quite a wedding.

Quite a promotion for a secretary.

- Well, goodbye. - Goodbye.

Madame,

the sorrow that overwhelms me as you enter your resting place

forces me to make a poor speech quite unworthy

of your invaluable merits.

From now on, deprived forever of your presence,

our affection will go to your memory.

Before me, on the faces of all those,

countless, who were your friends,

I see, in the same time as...

I'll wait for you at 4, at the bungalow.

It's no use. There's nothing to say.

Sorry, I couldn't come sooner.

- Do you think he heard? - He knows anyway.

- Knows about what? - You and me.

- That's all he knows? - For now, yes.

If you don't come at 4, he'll know the rest.

- You're crazy. - Yes, crazy and dangerous.

I've got nothing to lose.

You're stupid too. I'll come, I promise.

Requiem �ternam dona eis, Domine,

et lux perpetua luceat eis.

My poor darling,

Well?

The car fell off at a very slow speed.

The experts found neither break marks

nor skidding marks. They're sure.

Well, you know them, they're always sure.

If they were not sure, they wouldn't be experts.

- So, of course, they don't think it's an accident. - No.

- Where was the son that night? - I checked.

He spent the evening at the casino. The croupiers saw him.

Imagine, I called Mrs. Farnwell the night of the accident.

At the very time she was dying.

- Her secretary told me she'd left... - Yes indeed.

- I was at her house. - We're not much.

Tell me, Malard... You know Delaroche well?

- Yes, he's a good friend. - And what sort of a guy is he?

I don't understand. Why?

- Is Mr. Delaroche in? - Mr. Delaroche is out.

- What time will he be back? - He's moved out.

- No forwarding address? - No.

- There's no one in? - No one.

All right. Well... Thank you!

It's ridiculous! I was with him when the accident happened.

He was dictating letters here. Look! The reels are still on.

about the possibility of organizing a benefit show in our property.

Malard, start without me I still

I was sitting next door.

I was waiting for a game of belote.

You didn't actually see him.

Yes, I did see him. The door was open.

He was there.

At some point, the phone rang.

It kept ringing so I stood up. To answer.

And I saw him, there, in the armchair.

that is to close this beautiful event.

He was smoking while dictating.

If you've seen him, case closed.

Wait!

your attention to the lovely comedy with songs,

"Kermesse nuptiale".

It's a cheerful movie that would go well

with the light-hearted atmosphere.

attention to the lovely comedy with songs,

"Kermesse nuptiale".

It's a cheerful movie that would go well

and she attracts your attention to the lovely comedy with songs,

"Kermesse nuptiale".

...she attracts your attention

to the lovely comedy with songs,

"Kermesse nuptiale".

It's a cheerful movie

How stupid of me!

What is it?

He killed his wife.

He wasn't here when it happened.

If he had been here,

the phone which I heard would have been recorded.

Finding him now will be quite complicated.

Hello, Pacific Bank? Put me through to Miss Guibert, please.

Hello, Sylvette? Philippe speaking.

Hello, Philippe. What a surprise!

I saw the papers, you know. The accident...

That's not why I'm calling.

No real reason.

I'm leaving Nice and wanted to say goodbye.

You'll be away a long time?

Does it make you sad?

All the sadder because you phoned me.

I thought you'd forgotten me.

Can't we meet before you go?

No, I only wanted to say goodbye and

kiss you over the phone.

You send me your address, I'll write to you.

I will do that. Goodbye, I must go.

Say something to me.

Why are you staring at me?

I can't stand it.

You were right to avoid me yesterday.

I don't know what I might have done.

Now, I'm calm.

Strangely calm.

Remember? We spoke of the murder here for the first time.

You said, looking innocent, that

if Stella died I'd be sole heir.

You knew that the other one would inherit.

You also said that there such things as perfect crimes.

But that we were not of that kind.

Funny how everything you said comes back to me.

You won't believe me but

ten times I wanted to talk to you.

To tell you the whole truth.

My affair with Bob. All of it.

Only, you didn't.

I wanted so much to take all that money and quickly.

What's the use of having it later when you're old and ugly?

When you speak of money, you sound sincere.

Philippe, we're so much alike, the both of us.

You're trying to soften me up?

It seems there are ways we don't know how to use.

I think I'd have come back to you one day.

I'd rather do it now.

Do you know what I've done?

Look!

I was so frightened

that I took a gun.

You'll see, I'll make you forget all this in no time.

Don't worry, I'll have enough money for two.

At times, I'll imagine something so that we can leave a couple of days.

Bob is not the cumbersome type.

As soon as we can, we'll go back to Venice. Want to?

You don't understand, do you?

Robert Farnwell isn't in the picture any more, get it through your head.

Now, it's me, me from morning till night, get it?

Don't you think I deserve it after what I've done?

We'll start from scratch.

It's quite extraordinary to have a chance after what we did.

From scratch, how nice!

Listen, Philippe,

You're 35 and if you were to succeed, you'd already have done it.

You must face the facts.

You'll never get more than 60,000 a month.

We'll live on those 60,000 and we won't be the only ones.

You complicate everything.

You know that I'll never give up Bob.

Think it over.

I'm sure we'll meet again.

So am I, we'll stay together all the time.

What are you doing?

I'm calling Malard.

You're crazy.

Yes, crazy and dangerous.

I told you this morning.

Philippe, don't do it. It's stupid.

Have you ever used a revolver?

This will be the first time.

Careful, your hand is shaking.

Hello.

May I speak to Inspector Malard? I'm Philippe Delaroche.

Hello? Malard?

Yes, I feel fine. I'm at the bungalow.

Philippe, I beg you.

Listen carefully, old man. I have a good one for you. 1133.5

I was the one who killed my wife.

It was not an accident.

THE END