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...working for Europe.

The Bank of Lorraine!

Lorraine today, Europe tomorrow, Bank of Lorraine!

This won't do. I asked for something bright and perky!

We're attracting clients to a bank, not a funeral!

Forget it.

We might as well tell them to bury their cash.

Give me something cheerful.

You asleep?

You're waking me up.

I'm not. Go back to sleep.

I have to work tomorrow.

Go back to sleep.

Happy are the ordinary.

What are you recording today?

Something fun?

Another crappy jingle for Dork's Shaving Cream?

Don't start that!

It never stops.

You like the paycheck, don't you?

Right. The paycheck.

Big deal!

I have to go or I'll be late.

Go to work.

Do your stupid job.

Have fun.

You're not much fun.

It's not my job to be a clown.

Try not to be late.

Your appointment's at 10.

Thanks.

For everything.

We'll talk about it.

It was good. We'll be back.

What do you want?

I get it.

Was the blue a special offer?

Watch where you step.

For heaven's sake...

There's nothing in the fridge!

There's vodka, whisky...

Beer...

And Muscadet. Perfect!

Muscadet.

Those cigars any good?

No, they're awful.

Have a cigarette.

No, I prefer a cigar.

Got a light?

Not bad!

They taste even better to me.

So... What is it you want?

I've come to stay awhile.

To stay?

If only I'd known...

Save it.

What happened with your girlfriend?

She chuck you out?

No, I left. I'd had enough.

You chucked your job too?

Advertising pays good money.

- And you chucked it? - Yes!

And I'm left holding the baby.

I'm touched.

So what are your plans?

First, finish this excellent wine.

Truly, it's excellent.

And then?

Like I said, move in here for a while.

You're not kidding?

Do I look like it?

No.

That's what worries me.

How about a drink?

You know where it is.

You're the host.

No glass, thanks.

Take what you're given.

So, what's new with you?

Nothing, as you can see. I veg out.

That's nothing new.

No, but I'm breaking my record.

I'm almost pure vegetable.

No, mineral. A rock. A pebble.

Immobility's my goal.

I'll get there in a day or two

if you don't barge in and interfere.

Let's go out and get drunk.

Rocks don't drink.

And I'm broke.

I'm not completely.

God created woman...

but He's too smart to live with one.

After this weekend...

I'll need a place to crash...

for a while, till things pan out.

What pans out?

Bony!

Yeah?

You're beautiful!

You're not so bad yourself.

I know.

And you're beautiful.

Like a plane tree!

Yeah, right.

But I give no shade.

Who cares? I like the light!

You're like a beacon in the dark.

A milestone!

You're like a milestone.

You're there.

Always there and always will be.

You'll never budge.

Haven't you finished?

Ready to go.

- Hold it. - What's up?

Where are you going?

What are you up to?

- What's that? - A gift.

For me? What for?

For your place!

I first met Léo 11 years ago.

He handed me a paving stone, then another,

more and more.

I passed them on to the person in front.

I remember her well. A pretty blonde,

very well dressed,

with big breasts.

We carried on handing each other stones

for nearly an hour.

The police broke through our barricade on May 10th, '68.

We've shared other adventures. We fall in and out of touch

but we're always close.

Of all the memories I have of him,

one picture stays in my mind...

as vivid as on the first day.

A long-haired, dazed-looking guy handing me a rock.

Why do I think of it now, I wonder?

Not too heavy?

You shouldn't have taken it.

Let's buy it a drink.

Where are you going?

I'm not going in there.

That bar? Not me.

Bony, plants need to drink!

I'll look after it at home.

I have work to do.

Evening, mister.

What do they want? I don't know you!

What's up?

- We've been waiting an hour! - Sorry.

Where do you want to go?

Hop in. We'll go together.

Drunkard!

Right.

Everybody's drunk.

Where to?

You're a woman?

I noticed.

Rue de Joinville.

Aren't you scared?

Of what?

I don't know. Of being...

Attacked, kidnapped, raped...

Are you?

What?

Why should I be?

I've got no money.

I can't even pay for the ride.

Why would I be scared?

Who'd rape me?

Are we there?

How much?

There's nobody to drive.

I don't quite get this.

What's that... in your eye?

Nothing!

Thanks for the ride.

You could've let yourself in.

- It wasn't locked? - Course not.

It stinks. Did you puke?

You don't like it here, get a room!

You'll never believe what I just did.

Spit it out.

I made love in a cab.

With the driver?

With the driver.

Like hell! Good night.

I knew you wouldn't believe it.

I like little cats.

You know why?

You can pull their tails.

There's a cat in the tub.

There is?

It wasn't there before.

So?

He decided to take a bath.

What's the problem?

No problem.

Did you hear me on the phone just now?

Vaguely.

I think they offered me a job, but who was it?

What did I say?

You went back to sleep.

It's all your fault.

You keep me awake and make me lose jobs.

You aren't glad to see me.

I'm missing something.

- What? - Why I'm here.

We're having a drink.

I'm not too dumb to see you're waiting for someone.

What does that make me?

A stop gap?

I don't have a date.

So why are you here?

We're having a drink.

Right. Enough of this...

She's the kind you'll never get.

Well spotted.

Wait here.

Hello.

Remember me?

I was in the area. You said you often come here, so...

Did I?

Did I say that?

I didn't make it up.

How much is that?

- Want a drink? - I just had one.

Won't you introduce us?

Bony, an old friend...

Cora.

Don't let us keep you, Bony.

No, I'm fine.

Fancy a drink somewhere else?

Yes.

You coming?

How's it going?

Cat got your tongue?

Véronique called.

I said I hadn't seen you,

didn't know where you were.

Haven't seen you lately.

You will.

That guy on bass, that's Levallet.

Who's that there?

Max.

A friend of Léo's.

He's good on piano,

but has the sense of humor of a drill sergeant.

Does Léo play with him?

He used to,

but he's moved on to other things.

Are you a musician too?

Not really.

I type.

You're a typist?

Occasionally.

Right now, I'm typing my own stuff.

Like what?

A book.

A novel.

How long have you known Léo?

Too long!

Why do you say that?

We first met ten years ago.

It's a long time.

I don't understand you.

Me neither.

I didn't come with instructions.

Relationships are never simple, are they?

They are for me.

If I don't like someone...

I pack up and go.

So if you're still here,

it means you like me?

Here he comes.

- Talking about me? - Demolishing you!

Ask him. He's your friend, not mine.

I'll let you gossip.

He's a funny guy.

Funny, yeah.

How've you been doing?

Don't you remember me?

Not very well.

What's wrong with all the girls tonight?

Give me... whatever.

A Babycham.

Let's get it straight, once and for all.

Nobody likes me and I don't care.

So why are you here?

To have a drink.

You're not just here for a drink.

What if I'm thirsty?

I drink.

I do what I like.

When I can.

I kiss you.

I'm bored. I'm leaving.

Feel free.

I haven't finished this.

Cheers.

My round.

Watch out! He's a lady killer.

Cheers.

It's quiet.

Open your mouth.

You have nice teeth.

Really nice!

That's nice.

You say something nice, I give you a kiss.

That's me. Honest Joe.

I'll shut up then.

I've seen them enough!

Cold, isn't it?

How about...

we get out of here?

Okay, get out.

I mean the two of us.

I'm cold.

So go!

Charming.

I make a friendly suggestion that we go

somewhere else together, because it's cold...

Together?

If possible.

Did your mother make you like this?

She found me in a trashcan.

She always said, "I found you in a trashcan."

Why'd she say that?

I don't know.

You do, but you're not telling.

You collect old Kleenexes, is that it?

Sorry.

I want you to be quiet...

and be here.

Okay.

I have nothing to say to you. Sorry.

I have nothing to say.

I didn't ask you to.

You didn't ask me to, okay,

but we're here in a car together,

at 2 a.m. In the middle of nowhere.

We should be talking.

I should be saying all the usual things,

but I don't know how. I never did.

This kind of acting makes me puke.

I'm not interested.

What are we doing here?

I wonder!

That settles that!

Take me home!

I'm not your chauffeur!

I want to go home, now!

Piss off, then!

You want to walk home too?

I can get home without you.

Fuck off, all of you.

Delightful evening!

And she has the cigarettes!

You got things to do?

No.

I'm seeing some friends about work.

I could come too.

You have nothing else to do?

No, nothing.

Let's go, then.

Can't you be quiet?

Even for a minute?

I'm not spending all night here.

Suit yourself.

What if...

tonight...

I felt like having relations...

of a more or less sexual nature

with a beautiful creature?

Count me out.

That's the thing.

I need you to help.

Give me your key.

Where do I sleep?

Suit yourself.

If the light by your bed is on,

don't come up.

If it's not, make yourself at home.

You're not even sure she'll come?

Go on, buzz off.

Give me some space.

See you, man!

Give me a drag.

Been driving taxis for long?

Two months.

Why?

Just wondering.

What did you do before?

Before?

I messed around.

And you?

Nothing. Just boring crap.

What were you doing three years ago?

I don't know.

Do you always stay with friends?

Don't you have a home?

No, I don't.

Me neither.

So we're the same.

No. I have no friends.

You will.

Where's Bony?

Probably staring at his reflection in the canal.

Do you smoke?

No thanks.

I've smoked enough tonight.

I haven't.

For my little brother.

Here. For your little family.

May I?

Thanks. It's kind of you.

I got trapped

by tobacco.

I couldn't sleep so I came down for a drink

and a smoke, but everything was shut.

So I decided to lie down

and not go home.

I don't have a home, actually.

Before, I wouldn't have asked.

I'd have waited to be offered one.

But why bother waiting?

Nothing ever comes.

I've stepped out of the waiting line.

What are you waiting for?

I lent my bedroom to a friend

who wanted to have sex with a woman.

I'm giving him time.

Cigarette?

Nice lighter, right?

It's gold.

See the hallmark?

"Charles, here's a lighter.

"A beautiful gold lighter for your birthday.

Do you like it, darling?"

It works, too.

Want it?

You don't?

Have you lived here long?

Three months. I just moved in.

Three months is a long time!

Is the little woman waiting at home?

I've got no little woman.

I was born near here,

on that street. Nice house.

They're tearing it down.

To build offices, apparently,

and fill them with executives. Executives!

What a strange idea!

Are you an executive?

Of course not. I can tell.

I didn't introduce myself. Charles.

Delighted.

Let's drink to it.

No thanks, really.

Strange guy.

Life is fabulous.

Too bad we can't live up to it.

Have you ever jumped?

With a parachute?

No, never.

I'll take you one day.

Up there, everything is white.

The ground doesn't seem to exist.

You're bound to come down somewhere

but not always where you wanted.

You can't fall through the earth.

My lighter!

Some bastard stole my lighter.

A beautiful gold lighter. A gift!

Damn!

I should've stayed up there.

I shouldn't have come down.

- Here. - Thanks.

Where are you going?

I'm splitting.

You can sleep here.

I prefer to sleep alone.

See you around.

Rue Jean Moulin in Vincennes, okay?

Can I put this in the back?

It's open?

Drive carefully. It's fragile.

Can I sit in front?

Coffee, please.

Thanks.

Bad news?

Not if you're into pain.

A phone bill...

of a certain size.

Moderately large... for moderate paupers like us.

650 francs!

Do I know that many people?

Same old Bony.

Hi, Véronique.

He's not here.

I haven't seen him.

I'll tell him if he calls.

Listen...

Don't worry. He can't be far.

I hate telling lies.

How did she sound?

Tired.

Like a woman who waited all night for a houseboy who didn't come.

It's weird.

I feel like I left her years ago.

You and your sex life...

What I'm going to do...

is go and work with Max.

A full day's work is what I need.

Play my sax like a wild thing

and fuck all the rest.

Right on.

Right on, man!

Who gives a fuck about money?

Great art is born of poverty and pain.

I'm crippled with debts and living on beans, but so what?

What matters is to let it all hang out.

Sorry.

I know I'm a slob and I'm only a guest.

I need to drown my sorrows.

Vodka so early? Where were you brought up?

Watch me.

Your breakfast habits are sickening.

It's all my mother's fault.

Poor woman with her swollen legs...

Where does she come in?

In your face, that's where.

It's all about upbringing.

Why don't you practice your sax like you said?

Something to mess up your head?

Play away. I won't hear.

Start typing first.

I'm going to.

Know what? Just to make you happy, I won't play.

- Hi. - How's it going?

Can you give it a look?

The car? What've you done to it now?

It keeps stalling.

I'll check it out, love.

See what you can do.

Still no better.

Can I have my pay?

For Friday, just 83 francs.

You don't seem to care.

The boss wants to see you.

I'm shaking.

Why?

I don't know.

Because it's cold!

Your harmonica doesn't work.

For me?

Don't you like it?

Yes.

But you shouldn't have.

You shouldn't buy me stuff.

You don't have to wear it.

But I like it!

I can give it to somebody else.

Don't get me wrong.

I like it a lot.

But you shouldn't have.

You see?

She's gorgeous.

Not bad.

Go ahead.

All gone.

A bottle drunk is a pot of junk.

Relax, we'll get more.

Where?

This isn't very legal.

Are you thirsty or not?

I'm thirsty.

More?

Are we staying here?

What's the hurry?

Because...

You're crazy!

I'm not crazy.

Get off me.

Get off or I'll scream.

Go on, scream.

Stop it.

You don't dare?

Screaming's easy.

I screamed.

With your messing around,

we forgot the bottles!

I'm going to say something dumb.

I'm going to hate saying it.

The more I think about it...

the less I think you'll like it.

Don't say it.

I'm going to.

Everything's right for it.

The night...

the music...

I feel good.

If I don't say it now, I never will.

So here it is.

I love you.

Get out.

I knew you wouldn't like it.

You're not getting out?

I don't believe this.

I've been thinking.

Really, I don't love you.

Smartass!

What's upset you?

I don't want to spoil your plans.

Are you kidding?

I've got no plans with her.

Still, I'm glad to see...

you know how to pick them.

Peace be with you.

You've heard of the Reformed Skopsiss?

Have a good time.

I don't mind playing games!

If I know what game we're playing.

I honestly don't give a shit.

What are you waiting for?

For you to cut the crap.

I want to be with you.

I'll do anything you want.

Anything.

Right now.

Lost your nerve?

You're so full of shit.

Sorry, I've got a date.

The Reformed Skopsiss.

Love.

Nice place.

I'm glad you like it.

Any chance of a drink?

Haven't you had enough?

Not a bit.

When I'm thirsty, I drink.

There's a bar through there.

- Shall I... - No, I'll go.

- Bring me a gin. - You bet.

What brings you here?

And what the fuck brings you?

I'm about to go to bed.

Where?

On the doormat?

Where are you going?

Shut the door.

There's money around here.

We've fooled around enough. Let's go.

Can't you find it?

Jump to it!

- Don't mind me. - Come on.

I'm leaving, with or without you.

What's all this?

You got company.

Did you let her in?

I didn't get in by myself.

What's she doing here?

Ask her, not me.

Whatever it is you want, it's not here.

Get out of my home. Now!

You hear me?

Little slut!

You shouldn't talk to me like that.

You hear?

You shouldn't.

Take it easy...

Understand? You shouldn't do it.

Stop it!

I've had enough fun for one night.

- Damn it! - Get lost!

Okay?

Caught in the creative act!

You could at least react.

I'm not in the mood for your bitching, okay?

Poor Bony. Even when you're cool...

I'm always cool.

Hi!

Yes, I'm loaded with work...

I can squeeze something in.

Yes, it's not...

It's a very good time, to be honest...

Could you manage an advance?

Bad moment?

Not a bit.

I was just making coffee.

Léo isn't here?

He went out about a job.

When will he be back?

We're not married.

What's up? Tired?

You'll feel better after a coffee.

I'd rather take a bath if it's okay.

One lump or two?

No sugar.

Thanks.

You're a nice guy.

I think so too.

Do you mind if I stay?

Make yourself at home.

Shall I wash your back?

Tell me about Léo.

That's mean.

Why?

Just because.

There were two of us in this bathroom.

Now there are three.

Won't you talk about him?

I don't tell tales.

Come off it.

What can I say?

I don't know... and I don't care.

About what?

Don't care about what?

About anything.

So why did you come here?

To take a bath.

Don't you care about me?

Not you or anything.

Nobody loves me.

You're really nuts!

I don't know...

what you mean when you talk like that.

That's a pity.

Maybe, maybe not. When I'm with someone...

I like to know who they are.

I'm Bony, I'm nuts,

and nobody loves me.

That do you?

I guess it will have to.

The best way to know someone

is to make love with them.

You men!

Let's forget I said it.

I didn't say I dislike being desired.

You women!

Will you wash my back?

Listen, Bony.

I have sex with who I want, when I want. Okay?

Get that straight and we'll stay friends.

I get it.

I want it now.

You asleep?

Yeah.

I can't sleep.

I don't care.

Don't care if a friend can't sleep?

Bony,

I'm sad.

Make me laugh.

How long have you been here?

I'm sick to death of you.

Shut the door.

Don't be a jerk. Get in!

Get in, damn it!

I've lost track, Léo.

Lost track of what?

I don't know.

Listen.

With you, things often start easy but always go wrong.

It becomes hell.

So maybe you're right.

We can't make it work.

I'll drive you.

I have a solution.

I marry you,

we rent a crappy apartment in the sticks,

have masses of kids...

You drive a bus, I give piano lessons

and play in a brass band on Sundays.

You think that's funny?

Not really, but it's a realistic option.

You always want impossible things.

Aren't I ever supposed to have anything?

I've never had a choice.

If I split, would you come?

Where to?

Anywhere. Any place.

Everywhere's the same. Splitting gets you nowhere.

Me, it does. Soon as I get some money, I'm out.

Get money how?

Place de Valois, please.

It was a woman. Good driver!

He was dark skinned.

North African...

I'm not sure.

Has it risen since last time?

What are you after?

I need affection.

I had a date with Cora.

She didn't come.

She stood you up?

If that's all it is, okay.

This record is for you.

Should we see who it is?

Were you in a fight?

Please, don't ask.

I'll get some antiseptic.

What happened?

Won't you tell me?

Can't sleep?

Not really.

Quick game of poker?

What happened?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Are we playing for money?

Damn right.

Money on the table.

Mine's in my coat.

Go get it.

And wake up Cora?

Sure you've got it?

A few grand.

It's true.

I got an advance.

- You know me well enough. - Precisely!

Come on.

- Cards? How many? - Three.

Three cards.

I'm in for ten.

Two cards.

- Are you in? - I'm in.

Two cards.

Thousand.

Three thousand.

Five thousand.

How much? Five?

Five thousand.

Call.

Queens full of tens.

What?

Queens full of tens.

A full house?

You drew three!

You dealt them.

That's the point!

Play. Don't mind me.

Want to join us?

I'm going back to bed.

Need anything?

Well...

I like you both.

Where you going?

Are you playing or not?

What's the rush?

- Whose deal? - I don't know.

Yours.

I'll open... with a kitten.

Funny guy.

No funnier than playing with six cards.

I dealt six?

Six cards have a certain charm...

but it's not the same game.

I'm leaving.

I'm leaving with Cora.

You're ditching Max?

I want to stay with her.

Go on, then.

It's pointless to argue.

We're not arguing.

I don't care what you think.

I don't think anything.

If I thought about it, I'd say the same crap as you.

Who said anything?

- No need to yell. - I'm not.

It's rare to really love someone,

someone you'd do anything for.

How often in a lifetime?

Not often.

You have to follow them,

wherever they go.

Even if they're going nowhere?

You can't understand.

Of course not.

You can't understand what I feel about her.

Even if it lasts two weeks,

I want those two weeks with her.

Suit yourself.

What are you doing?

Showing my hand.

It's lousy.

It's all I've got.

What's wrong?

The start of a lousy day.

Want some coffee?

She's gone?

For good?

I guess so.

She took all her things?

And all the money from my coat.

I'm glad you're taking it lightly.

Well...

Drinks on you, okay?

Yeah, right.

See you around.

Have fun.

About your tab, you said...

Next week.

I'm expecting a check.

Water's gone under the bridge.

It gets dirtier all the time.

The little cat's grown up.

It's a she.

She's had two kittens. I help her take care of them.

Léo seems to be doing okay.

He earns much less than before

but seems to enjoy what he does.

He cut a record with Max's band.

It didn't sell, but still.

They'll cut another.

We don't see each other much.

He's very busy.

Last time we met, he was with some young actress.

I didn't take to her.

He changes girlfriends often.

Don't ask me why.

We each received a card from Cora from Marseilles.

Léo didn't want to show me his.

The picture on mine...

showed the old harbor

with the cathedral in the background.

The message, too, was unoriginal. Just a few words.

"No hard feelings, I hope.

"See you around, maybe. Cora."

I'm glad you're okay.

No hard feelings, no.

You'll always be welcome

but I'll keep my coat on next time.

What are you up to in Marseilles?

Still messing around?

I'd say you've messed around enough,

but who am I to say?

It's not that simple.

How can anyone be judged?