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Un oeillet bleu. What's that in English?

Une pivoine sauvage

A wild peony

- Un gardenia - A gardenia

- Isn't it lovely? - Yes, dad

This year they're more beautiful than ever

Take them to the villa, put them in a vase and try not to break anything

Good morning, Erik. Good morning, Carla

- How was the water? - Great

And you're so pretty as usual

A diamond of the first water in a way

in which you would happily drown

The gardener's daughter has become a beautiful flower

See how her breasts are already so beautiful!

My God, Erik, her skin is so sweet... and so soft!

And these breasts my hand is touching,

how firm they are

This chick's amazing!

I guess she's not seen the big bad wolf yet

Stop it, you're scaring her

Maybe she doesn't even know how a man is built...

Ever caressed a man, Dorls?

You know what they look like?

Watch!

This is a man, a real man

Look at my hand...

and see how a wolf's tail transforms when a woman's hand caresses lt

Look at his tail

It's getting bigger, isn't it?

You wondering why statues in the park aren't llke that?

Come...

Come and play with it

The most beautiful things in the world scare her

- You see her? - No

Doris, don't be scared

Where are you?

Dad!

- Are you there? - Doris...?

Why are you afraid?

We only wish you well

Erik, please, stop it

You're usually so good to me

Usually, but not today

He wants you

Are you afraid of that?

No! No!

Please, Erik!

Idiot! You don't know the pleasure he'll give you

Erik, not that! You'll die of shame

Why are you waiting?

You're scared

A coward, just like your useless father

Shut up!

No!

Let me go! Let me go!

Not that! No, Erik!

No, Erik! No!

This had to happen someday

What do you mean? - Our son's not made of wood

She's all over him, encouraging him, provoking him...

Maybe she was keen on him, but to say that she provoked him...

André, do you think my child capable of such villainy?

I find it hard to believe, yes,

but you can see her bruises

So? What does that prove?

At their age...

Let's call things by their name

Sometimes love can result ln an outburst of passlon

Maybe so, but my daughter was still a virgin

Fathers always assume that, even when...

Please!

Anyway, Erik is a minor

Doris is as much to blame as him

André, we have to do something for your girl

- What do you propose? - No need

I've already decided what's best for everyone

They sent me to boarding school

But not any one. The same school where carla had been raised

A school for rich girls

It was the price of my silence and my father's

- Goodbye, my dear - Goodbye, dad

I understood immediately I wasn't like the others

I was not from their world. I felt like a stranger

But I didn't care. I was indifferent

I just longed for peace and quiet

Unfortunately, it was impossible

Even at nightl woke up, jumping because of some terrible nightmares

With no one to talk to. No one to love

No one

Until one day...

- What's your name? - Lea, and you?

Doris

Here, have this doll

You know where it's from?

Benares, in India

I boueht it there last year on ho iday with my family

- It has magical powers? - What powers?

It makes all men fall in love with you

Why don't you keep it?

I vowed to give it to the first girl who said hello to me

And that was you so it's yours

Plus I have_no problems seducing men

As soon as they see me...

We soon became firm friends

As surely as opposites attract, we became inseparable

At last I knew the joy of being two and making only one

But every night the nightmares came

Erik! No!

Carla! I beg you!

What happened?

You couldn't sleep. You had a nightmare

Can I get in bed with you?

I was nervous all alone

Maybe it's the storm

Are you oK?

I have cold hands and feet

But a warm heart, Doris

Don't you like it?

Don't you like me?

I like you... but not ike that

And like this?

Is it your first time?

You're my first friend

I understand you're nervous but it'll all be fine

Let me love you

I let her have her way

To please her

I didn't want to deprive her of that happiness...

because I loved Léa

But her touch left me cold

I felt inert, empty, alone and so sad

I remembered...

When school was finished I returned to live with my father

Erik was living in Africa and Carla was on a world cruise

Doris, I think you should get out more. When I was your age...

We live our youth as we can, dad

I've not chosen mine

I'm sorry, dad

It's me should ask for forgiveness

For everything

Anyway, for me it's too late

For me too

At 20 years old, you can't say that

It's Léa. We're going to the theater

Think twice Doris. This adventure is too crazy

- That's why it's exciting - But you hardly know hlm

Don't worry! He offered me a proper job

I'll be the secretary, the script girl, the errand girl...

You see?

Maybe that guy is your chance. Good luck, Doris

The Air France flight 847 takes off for Paris...

That's you

Doris!

- Can I come in? - Certainly

I was sure you'd come. I'm delighted

Don't fall over the furniture

- Have you eaten? - Yes, on the plane

You did well

- Can I talk to you like that? - Of course

I talk like that to all my friends

You should have called, I'd have met you

- I wanted to surprise you - That's nice

I guess...

Well, I mean...

You know where to sleep tonight?

I've not booked anything

Good!

It would be silly to pay a hotel when you can sleep here

That's OK, right?

Don't worry, it's all fine

- Are you tired? - A little

- The journey - Yes, of course

And the feeling of being alone in aris

You're not alone with me!

That's not really what I meant

It's my first night as a free woman

And freedom is so tiring?

You can't imagine how much!

Get some sleep

Still the best way to beat tiredness

- Shall I help you? - No, please!

Good, I hate making beds!

- Good night, Doris - What about you?

I'll stay with my friend upstairs

- Thank you - For what?

For this crazy day. This spring sky

Paris seen through your eyes

For everything

Thanks for being you

I should have screamed my thanks

I could have been happy

It would all have been so easy between us if...

- Doris! - Yes ...?

- I forgot to tell you... - What?

My friend upstairs...

he's not alone tonight

Would you mind...?

If we shared the same bed?

Well... Yes

Well, Luc. ldon't want to be alone tonight either

- To our happiness - To our future

To our forever

You can't imagine...

What?

How I want to...

And you Doris, do you want it?

To happiness, my love!

I know I'm right about you, Doris

There are two kinds of people in life

The ones who love and the others, the sad ones

Even if they don't know it

You're like me and...

Oh, Doris!

For a moment I thought he was right,

that we both understood each other about that thing so important." love

I was still tense, but his hands and his mouth, which explored me,

stoked up my desire

And I felt a surging pleasure, new and shocking

Yes, we would love each other

How foolish I was to be afraid

No...!

What is it?

Nothing, Luc. You wouldn't understand

How crazy I was with my illusions

For me it was a failure. And him, what would he think

of this sudden coldness that I couldn't even hide from him?

If you didn't want it you should have said

It's not that, Luc

What then? I'm not a good lover?

No, the fault is mine. Because I'm...

No, Doris...

I spoke like a jerk and acted like an asshole

And I'm grateful, because there are many women who fake it

I couldn't do that

Then you do love me?

Tell me...

I need to know. Did you ever do it with others?

Then I'll show you, my sweet

To deflower a woman is nothing,

but teach her to love...

her body...

Maybe it takes a long time

But it's so good

Doris, shall we?

He was willing to try again, I wasn't

Once was enough for that night

He understood...

and left me alone

But the other nights he was fantastic

He never forced me in any way, never reproached me...

and never let me see how much he suffered

But that couldn't last forever

A little quiet! We only have an hour

- What about the music? - You'll have music

Albert, ready with the music?

Great so at least one guy is with us

I've been here 15 days!

After the drum break you start dancing

That's for Daniel who was a hairdresser

You get down slowly and advance toward the audience

Come on, come on, dance!

- Two minutes! - What now?

Try again without me

- It's Doris - Hello

- Doris will design your dresses - At least I ll try

It's the first time I've done clothes for a play

I hope you'll be lenient

Doris fell in love with our theatre recently

In love with the theater or the director?

I'm coming, I'm coming! Excuse me, guys!

Lina will dine with us tonight

Come on, let's go!

I had understood the little game Luc played with me

They looked good together

- There's no ice - I'll get it for you now, Lina

Shit!

He's your boyfriend?

Yes, but just a friend

That's good

I like him a lot, but...

it's not my style to cheat on a friend with her...

You can have him

First, you are not my friend. And he's not my...

Congratulations, girls. I see you do just fine without me

Yes, but not without ice. I'm thirsty

- It brings good luck, right? - Yes, but it can hurt too

Forgive me in advance, Doris

It's you I love

but tonight I will make love with her because...

Because she's very beautiful?

No, because she's desirable and willing

She doesn't like me?

She doesn't like love

But I want you so much!

How I suffered while they made love together

My heart, my body, my love! My self esteem

Inside me everything suffered

I imagined them makin? love an enjoying themse ves

All this happiness I was denied and that others knew

I couldn't stand it but at the same time,

as if l didn't suffer enough already, I wanted to see

I was crazy

It was even stronger than I had imagined

Yes, it was unimaginable, unbearable

Sorry for the pain I've caused

but I'll never reach the height of your love,

and the hope you had in me

I really understood it seeing you and Lina together

I'll never forget you. It was so beautiful, so terrible

The blame is mine alone

lcould never live with you, what is called "Iive ,

but I wonder if I can live without you

It's my problem

At least now I will not be a dead weight in your arms

Forget me

Goodbye

I think I have what you need

Three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, Rue Molitor

It's a good one

- Maybe, but what's the price? - Very reasonable

1800 francs plus charges

I can find something else. How much can you afford?

300 or 400 maximum

I have another three rooms. In La Villette

Sounds OK. What's the size?

40 square meter

Much too small

But the rooms are spacious. Shall we set up a viewing?

Excuse_ me. Yes, sir...?

Doris, I'm giving ive you the Jioux flge

You will meet the customer tomorrow to show her several apartments

I ask you to take food care of this customer. Can count on you?

Of course, sir

So...

It's just what I wanted. I'll send t e decorators tomorrow

and I'll order a wallpaper the color of your eyes

Tonight I ?ive a house party. Wil you come?

My friends are great fun

Bring the rental agreement and we can mix work and pleasure

Doris!

I'm so happy you came!

Let me introduce you

Doris...

Baron Christophe de Saint-Honoré

Have a drink?

A Martini

My little protege!

- Here - No, thank you

I've had enough, I'm not used to drink

You look very nice in the middle of this mob

- Your simplicity moves me - Her virtuous simplicity

I'm so embarrassed

Why did you do that?

Why did you pretend?

I don't understand...

When you make love you don't feel any pleasure

Why hide it?

Many women are the same

- I assure you... - I'm wrong?

I have too much experience to be deceived on such things

To be frigid is not a dishonor

It even facilitates the practice of virtue

I don't give a fuck about virtue! What I want is happiness

Of what kind?

I don't know. I don't know anymore

The happiness I dreamed of when I was a child

now so unattainable

What would it be?

A husband that I love deeply some children, a house

Rousseau's house, with white walls and green shutters?

Exactly

And being able to make a man happy

This is the happiness I want

My sweet, it's no use living as if you were...

Normal?

Don't be afraid to say that word

On the contrary

You must accept your frigidity and use it to your advantage

Let it be your ally and not your enemy

What do you mean?

Make men run without you having to walk

Keep ownership of your body of your destiny...

and your lovers

For me it would be a dream

If I understand you, my frigidity is a gift from Heaven

Maybe not from heaven, but a gift, no doubt

I wish I could exchange some of your frigidity

for some of my ardor

I envy you

You are wrong to

If you knew how many problems it's caused me

But...

Another time

I'll explain it all another day

- Hello - Hello

- ls Eva here? - No

Eva sure had a busy night

Don't trust appearances. If you want Eva, she's out

“Honey, have a day off. I called your work

"to say you were sick and wouldn't be in today

"l'll be back tonight"

Now you know as much as me

- I'm Patricia, and you? - Doris

What's wrong? Don't you like me?

No, but...

I get it

Now you've slept with Eva, you think you're mistress of the house

But I've made love with her too

We've all gone to bed with her

All? What does that mean?

Who do you mean?

Are you kidding me or are you stupid?

Let's say I'm stupid

That's how I learned that Eva was a high society procuress,

runnin? a very famous cal -girl network

Instead of feeling indignant, this news left me thoughtful

Eva, do you have an apartment for me?

You're OK here

Why do you want to move?

And have to pay rent?

You know what I mean. Patricia told me everything

Why do you want to leave? You don't seem to love money

Tastes are like bad habits, with effort, they can be acquired

- Vice doesn't attract you either - You never know

Come on!

I was kidding, I was pretending to e cynical

By making that decision I forced myself to believe that,

by multiplying the experiences, I'd end up finding a man

able to return the pleasure that I would give him

Yes?

Richelieu 2732? That's me

But I'm notjust a phone number

I also have a body and a head

The body interests you more than the rest?

I'll note that down

Height: 1.70 meters

90 cm bust measurement, hips 90 cm, long, strawberry blonde hair

How do you want me to dress?

It's time

Wanna play with me?

I'm bored all alone!

Who's this man?

No! Not in front of that man!

Stop it!

- No! - I'll give you a spanking

Not in front of this man I don't know

I'm embarrassed

He's looking at me

I won't, I won't, I won't!

- Do you want a spanking? - No!

Hurry up!

I'm sorry, my darling, but you did deserve it

And then one night we had an appointment

with two businessmen visiting Paris

Two simple glalys, very quiet, Eva ha told us

On a whim, we decided to wear masks

I was shocked when [recognized Mr. Chambon,

Erik's father

- What a lovely idea to wear a mask! - Can't we see what's underneath?

Later. Let's get used to each other

Please sit

I hope you like the menu. Black caviar from the Baltic,

fresh foie gras from Castel-Sarrazin, grilled lobster,

roast turkey

Of course, gallantry lasted only briefly

Men are men, especially when they're paying

Don't disturb the love birds

Not right now

When stripped of everything but his shirt and socks,

he did what most men of his age do at this moment

He spoke of his wife, of his marital loneliness,

of his business and taxes,

of the economic crisis, of Japanese business expansion

and of the growing immorality of today's youth

So how's Erik?

I'm very worried about him

But...

Doris! What are you doing here?

I'm here to serve you, sir

My family was always at your service

My father was the gardener, your son treated me like his whore...

and it's a pleasure to be yours now

You've know me since I was a child. Have I changed?

Please Doris

Such good manners, Mr. Chambon

With a father so refined,

I don't know how your children came to be so unpleasant

Stop it, please

Don't be afraid. I won't blackmail you

Your wife _won't know of your Parlslen adventures

After all, it's what men your age do

- As for the rape... - Rape's a big word

It's too little!

I'll keep quiet, but the damage he did to me is irreparable

- If I could do an thing for you... - How kincyyou are!

But for me it's too late. For me, the damage is done

I hope your children have a pleasant memory of that incident

20 seconds of pleasure for them, a lifelong nightmare for me

A pretty poor exchange, right?

There's something you dont know. Erik has change radically too

He regretted this action so much that he wanted to join the Army

He wanted to talk about Erik and his remorse

He talked and I listened

Erik! Erik, my God!

But it was too easy... I didn't let him continue

No!

He understood and stopped

He was pitiful

More than I was

My child, you can't stay like this

You must get rid of that obsessive memory

- Go see a psychiatrist - Thanks, but I'm not crazy

- A psychoanalyst - I don't have the money

or the patience for years of weekly sessions

My dear Doris,

I speak to you as a friend, as a father

Please, stop all this

This is a friend who can help you

A specialist in such things

A very competent man

Of course, I'll pay all your expenses

In a way you're my Health Insurance, right?

More important than the rape itself is the role played by Carla

At least in the version you've given me

- I was all true_, I swear it - Certainly

And before that dreadful scene,

how was your relationship with Erik and Carla?

It's very important

You must remember

You loved Erik? Emotionally, I mean

Right. What about Carla?

But Carla suspected what was going on between her brother and you

- There was nothing, I swear - Why protest?

Stop holding back

Come on, let yourself go and remember

He was terribly skilled in his questions

I was forced to admit something that I had always carefully rejected

That I loved Erik

I'd loved him in my childhood

and my behavior towards him made it obvious

No wonder Carla was so hateful towards me,

the result of a jealousy accentuated by her natural evil

Lots of details and images came to me to shed a new light on my reactions

- What did I sax? - What I asked for, t e truth

It's horrible!

No...

It's completely normal

Almost commonplace

The rape itself matters little

Basically, you'd wanted Erik for a long time

He knew it and Carla too

It had to happen

I'm sure that you felt pleasure

Yes, it was even the only time in my life

But that pleasure was snatched from you by Carla,

the director of this erotic parody

Carla triumphant

Your sexual mechanisms were oxidezed

You were humiliated

as if Carla had killed your ability to enjoy yourself,

to love and to be loved, to be happy

The same blocking process...

became renewed with each new sexual experlence

That's it. And I will never heal? I...

You're very young

Someday you will be a happy an fulfilled woman

But how? When?

The day you truly love

Then your heart will throb, your body will vibrate

and you'll forget this nightmare

"The day I truly love." Immediately I thought of Luc

Maybe it was he who could help me

I decided to see him again

Well, a ghost!

Why did you want to come here?

It would have been better in a nightclub somewhere

I wanted to be alone with you

Right...

You disappear for 6 months and I now have to be ready for you

when you...

Don't pretend to be angry

You knew it was necessary for_us not to see each other for a whlle

Sorry. I reacted like an idiot

Maybe because I missed you much

I missed you too

I like you very much, Luc

For my part I think it was more...

It's not that I liked you...

I loved you

Just that

Even after...?

Our attempt to make love?

I loved you even more because you hurt me

But...

Doris, I don't ask you to repair the damage done

It's me who asks your help

- At what? - Being Happy!

No!

No! No...

No!

No...!

I'm sorry

It was my last chance

an experiment

I was wondering if, with you...

- You reached any conclusions? - Yes

This time it's the end. We won't meet again

We won't meet again

I love you too much to just be a friend and not enough to see you as a lover

Listen!

Many couples need months before finding harmony

Maybe with patience and love...

No, Luc

I don't want to put you through this agaln

This is the end

A pity, my little Doris

It really is

A few days later I got a telegram telling me my father was very ill

lreturned to the villa

I'm very sorry, Doris

I liked your father

Please accept my sincere condolences

- Your father... - Don't worry about it

You'll easily find another gardener

Shall we go?

- You were very hard on Erik - I've changed

I'm no longer the naive and happy girl

Be careful, Doris

Don't become bitter and cynical

It can't be helped

This is the fate of the unlucky

They never make anyone happy

Poor Doris!

I should never let you go

When you're away from me, you're lost

- Have you heard from Bruno? - Yes, he counts the days

35 to go and he's discharged from duty

- You look happy - It would be hard to hide

- Will it be soon? - Two months

But it seems forever!

Does it hurt?

It's his way of talking

He hears us talking and wants to take part

It's probably a girl then!

What will you do now? Will you stay with us?

The new gardener arrives in a few days

Apart from you, there's nothing to keep me here

Or anywhere else?

Not really

Don't make that face. This is what I call freedom

Isn't she the daughter of your old gardener?

Agricultural populations have remarkably improved, huh?

You'll keep her all to yourself or share with friends?

I'm afraid she'll bite the apple all alone

My little brother can't sleep?

- Leave me alone - My little brother wants to be alone?

Don't you like your big sister anymore?

Pleqse Carla, Go to sleep ln your own room!

You know very well Doris won't come tonight

Even if she did? Aren't I better than her?

- Shut up! - Alright

Just imagine it's her caressing you

- At night all cats are grey - arla, stop this!

You've not loved me for so long

Please

- Don't you love me anymore? - Not like this

I don't love you as I love Doris

So I don't arouse you?

Perhaps I disgust you?

You prefer that bitch who wants to marry you and be lady of the house

You loser

You're just the same

No, Carla, I've qhanged, now I can reslst you

Then it's war between us. You asked for it

You can close the door

If you marry a servant's daughter, it's best to learn their work

- My love. - Yes?

- Yes, Erik? - I love you

See you tomorrow

- Erik! - Yes?

- I have to tell you... - What?

In Paris, my life was not...

I'm starving

A little salted lamb after the sea air!

That's what I call a healthy diet

Where've you been?

You know very well

Are you ashamed to say?

Not at all, I spent the day with Doris

Good for you

I hope this day will have no tomorrow

Sorry to disappoint you, but my ope is it lasts orever

I assume you're joking

Do I look like I am?

Can't you say something?

Don't let him talk such nonsense

You forget that I'm an adult

I'd be sorry to go without your approval, but...

Doris is a very nice girl

But you should conslder a marriage more...

Like yours?

What do you mean?

Nothing, mom

I'm talking about your marriage

You think it's not good ?

Can I come in?

You should know everything

No need

I know...

I know how I hurt you

Come

No, Erik!

Please, not here

I'd follow You to the end of the word but not there

No, Doris, it's exactly where we must go

My love, it's necessary that you...

that we know

Our happiness depends on it

No! Not here

Not now, I...

My love!

Erik...

I love you!

Yes... When you have found love...

Love is the key to your healing

I love you!