All language subtitles for Tight.Skirts.Loose.Pleasures.1965.720p.WEBRip.x264.AAC

I have to go, I have a meeting
at three. I won't be back tonight.

But you had summoned a girl
to replace Thaïs.

Quickly then.

Come in.

- Name.
- Catherine.

Full name?

Guérande. Catherine Guérande.

Well, that's a start.
Date and place of birth?

June 10, 1943 in Le Havre.

I waited until I was of age to come.

Diplomas?

A GED and a certification as a seamstress.

That's 400 francs a month. Dependents?

My father. He's ill in a nursing home.

He was self-employed,
I have to pay his pension.

- Which is?
- 300 francs a month.

- Any debts?
- 1,300 francs.

Your health?

Good. A little decalcification.

Vitamin D. Stand up.

Walk.

- How tall are you?
- 5' 4''.

- Waist size?
- 59.

Hips? Chest?

Huh... 88, 89.

- Pedigree?
- Huh?

- Criminal records.
- None.

Giler, bring me 2,000 cash.
And get me a receipt.

You start this afternoon.

- Already?
- Don't you want to?

Get Mrs. Corinne on the line.

- Is it you, Corinne?
- Hello?

Huh? What? Hello?

I can't hear a thing...

Thaïs, can you close the window?

They're taking our sidewalks away
with their construction.

Good.

Very well. See you tonight.

Your friend's coming later.

You'll see, she's an angel.

A bit headstrong.

- Is she going to make a fuss?
- Not at all, she's a good girl.

She has a very good reputation
at the hotel where we live.

Rapha?

A new girl is coming

so make sure to clean
and get the smell out.

Mrs. Corinne,
I can never get the smell out.

Well...

What about the new spray I bought?
The cypress smell?

It smells like a graveyard,
well, chlorophyll...

Oh...

Rapha. Send Mrs. Juliette over.

My respects, Mr. Marquis.

Father, I'm not here to confess
or receive absolution.

I'm listening.

Father, I'm going to be impure
in my gestures, my words, my actions,

I will be incorrect in my toilet,
in my attitudes,

I won't avoid bad company,

I'll even invite them,
I'll prostitute myself my Father.

Why, my child?

I no longer believe in love.
I have no reason to anymore.

You're going to prostitute yourself
voluntarily and knowingly.

There's a provocation in your words.

Why this moral suicide?

Out of contempt for the institutions,

for my parents who don't love me,

for the men who've deceived me.

Why did you come in this church?

Because I'm alone.

Completely alone.

I needed someone to confide in.

Let's continue this conversation
in the sacristy.

No, I'm leaving, Father.

I only dared to talk to you
because I couldn't see you.

God sees you, God loves you.

He'll always love you,
no matter what you do.

But where you're headed,
no one will love you.

You can always come back to this church.

I'll never go to a church again,

I'm abnormal, Father, abnormal!

I have to be to have had this life.

It's like God is mad at me.

God will never stop trying to save you.

Grace travels in mysterious ways.

Even in prostitution?

Why not?

Christ once said to the self-righteous

that prostitutes and Puricans were

able to arrive first
in the kingdom of God.

Eternal happiness is very nice.
But in this world,

- how can I live?
- By being torn.

God vomits the apathetic.

I won't hide my disappointment.

To think there are
200 of you in the Paris area.

Some of them made excuses, that's fine...

The others are reckless, that's right!

Our trade is threatened
in its legitimate interests!

Yes, sir.

Please hold, I'll put him on.

- I'll see if Mrs. Mizotti is here.
- It's OK.

Why weren't you at my meeting?

My girls don't need you or your hotels.

You have to pay for the benefits
you're getting from my campaign.

Understand this:

my schemes will go beyond
the border and will benefit everyone.

Unless you're not part of it.

So pay up, like everyone else.

You're not the first one to try
to extort me, but I'm warning you,

it cost them dearly!
I have powerful connections.

I don't need any publicity.

I don't have enough girls,
more clients will kill them.

We'll get you more girls,
enough to set up another hotel.

- I'm not asking much!
- Yeah, right!

Our association is legitimate.

With my camp grounds

and trailers,
I provide shelter to my clients.

I've heard all of that before.

You'll all crazy!

How does Michelin sell tires?

They publish travel guides.

That way people travel more
and need more tires.

You have two weeks to think it over.

Mrs. Corinne, please.

- Over there.
- Thanks.

- Mrs. Corinne?
- Yes?

- I'm Catherine.
- Ah... good.

Did you see the boss?

My Jules isn't bad, huh?

The hardest part of the job is the
stairs. I don't have time anymore.

Tropos bought the place for me, so...

I do the books.

Step into your office.

Rapha, get some harnesses
from the closet, and some makeup.

Sure, it's...

It's not great,
but that's not what you're here for.

Take your clothes off.

People will think you're begging
if you're dressed like that.

Put it on the bed.

Tell room five it's been over 30 minutes.

Or charge him for the room.

What counts is having a personality.

All my girls have one.

Take Juliette for example,
she's the beautiful plant.

All in the IQ. Guys with passion love IQ.

They probably think
she fell on hard times.

Mélanie only wears wool
and big canvas skirts.

A real treat. Yes.

Some people think the shortest path
isn't necessarily a straight line.

You're obvious.

Your clientele is the unworldly.

The "don't dent my capital".

As for this...

It's mohair...

And a Chanel Tweed.

Put this on.

Don't worry.

You'll soon get used to it. In two weeks

you won't even care if it's convicts,
old guys,

or depressed men.

And, once in a while,
you'll get a handsome guy.

There you go! It fits you like a glove.

You're delicious.

They're going to eat you up.

Sit down.

Sit.

The clients are pretty nice, you know.

The best ones are the quick ones.

They go straight to the point

and they hurry up.
Then there are those who blush.

The Hercules who talk about their work.

But remember

that all men are bastards.

At least when they pay us,

they respect us.

Well? What are you waiting for?

Thank you, sir.

Put these away.

Of course, only remove what you need to.

Watch your hair,
you can't do it every time.

One last piece of advice.

When you go up the stairs...

It works the client up

and raises the price.

By the way,

our price is 3.50.

We're indexed on the price
of the bathtubs of the Opera Comique.

- Mrs. Corinne?
- Be right there!

Curtains.

I'm telling you, it's always the same.

I never get any work when I wear my suit.

A tight dress always works.

- Same for me.
- Me too.

I only work with...

I got the bald guy.

Ah.

One evening,
at Rue du Maure qui Trompe in Nancy

a man was celebrating, like me.

And he raised a toast to our women

to our stairs,
our horses and those who ride.

We were honored in those days.

So, is it done?

I'll drink to your first client.

And to my last.

Well? Don't just stand there.

Sit down, have a drink.

Ah, my first client...

Juliette. I think you have an emergency.

Screw him.

Fine, I'll go.

You know, honey, I've already
gone up eight times today.

Oh, your poor feet...

Here.

Here's his pay slip.

Careful work.

It's 400 francs.

- Has it gone up again?
- You know what we agreed.

You give me half
of the amount on his pay slip.

Well...

I've decided to give your Jules a raise.

Ciao.

Here.

Is that all?

That was kind.

Wonderful!

That's wonderful. That's adorable.

So I told him...

You deserve a worker's medal,
but I found something better.

Here's the certificate of authenticity.

I don't know...

- You're wonderful!
- Alright, alright.

Look!

- So pretty.
- Look at this.

Pearls are classy.

It's so nice...

Do you realize...

Don't like filters?

- I don't smoke.
- I like that better.

I'm not fooled by your good manners,
you know.

You're a panther, like the others.

But you're right.
You're going to goof up...

We'll talk about it again.

I don't see the need.

This morning in my office,
you weren't so hard up.

What time is your plane?

In an hour, I'll take a cab.

Not on my watch, the twins will take you.

Oh, thank you.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Bye, honey.

Bye, see you soon.

Have a nice trip!

Thanks, girls! Bye!

- Bye!
- Bye!

Send a postcard, OK?

I promise.

Bye.

Good luck.

Mélanie eight, Barbara seven,
that's not bad.

How was your meeting?

I have problems.

- I'll get my brother over here.
- Ah.

It'll take a month, but it's worth it,

he'll help a lot, he's remorseless.

Don't wait for me for dinner.

There's some leftovers in the fridge.

- Ciao.
- Sorry.

It's the wrong way!

Let me out!

What's up, boss?

How's the prospecting going?

Not as good as Montparnasse.

There are only rich girls
coming back from the beach.

But I play by the rules.

No family girls.

Good. Rich people are great clients,

but it's another story
if we go after their girls.

They go straight to the press.

If you had a spot for me
on your committee,

I think I could be more useful than here.

His wife has it good...

My guardian angels.
Thanatos, my little brother.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- You don't drive anymore?
- Nope.

The best the cops could do
was to take my license away.

You got plans, huh?

Hey!

- You know how to use it?
- A beretta, you bet!

The area where I come from
is like a gun store.

He went from girls to Chinese mortars.

Let's go.

Hello? Yes, I bought her
a beautiful coat, it's gorgeous.

- I'll clean room 49.
- Yes.

Yes, yes.

Yes, I'll see you later.

That's my wife, she doesn't look it,

but don't get in her way.
My little brother, Thanatos.

I'll take the cash, he needs clothes,

then we'll go to the country.

It's still early, you know?

- I'll take what you have.
- Well...

Come on!

- Is that it?
- Yes...

You already had five clients,
plus tips!

I had to put down a deposit for my coat.

I was going to tell you, I swear!

- You have it with you?
- Yes.

Let's see how pretty you look in it.

- You treated yourself.
- It's nice, isn't it?

You look like a canary.

She wants to fly away.

Are you coming? You've never seen a whore?

Are you being teased, too?

I'm sick of it, I'm out of here.

Let's go out.

- What about work?
- Work my ass!

- Is it there?
- Yes.

- That's all yours?
- Yeah.

It's been on my mind for a while.

Do you remember where old Hadès
would hide girls

before he'd sell them to the Argentinians?

- Yes.
- It's the same, but more modern.

The henhouse is always lit.

The hens are completely lost
and lay eggs all the time.

Whoever came up with this was a genius.

- What's up Lino?
- It's all good.

With age, I prefer to take care
of these chicks.

He used to run the entire operation.

Then he retired.

Money's all that matters in this business.

There's no social security.

You should create an insurance company.

- That's an idea.
- Right?

The guy you're going to see
tonight is in the big leagues.

He's the biggest kingpin
on the 40th parallel.

Let's see if you have a big brain.
You're new, huh?

She came straight from Byzantium.

No, I'm from Pantin.

Happy to be leaving, babe?

So they all volunteered, huh?

If not, they get used to it.

Look at this one.
She wanted to retire a month ago.

With a little nest egg.

Would've been a waste, right Thaïs?

Ah...

Hadès was small time next to you.

He did have a lot of common sense, though.

You remember?

"Never tell the truth, never love anyone,

"never do favors for others
and make the most of it,

"don't respect any property rights..."

Ah!

Nice!

Yes!

ICE CREAM

Watch your feet!

Let me go first.

There!

Oh my...

I like you, you're not like the others.

You seem balanced.

Rirette! How's business?

It's the busy season!

Who's that?

A colleague, she works solo.

- Is that her car?
- Of course!

She racks it in...

She knows how to finish them off fast.

It's all the in details.

Are there many amateurs?

You bet. Especially on Sundays.

It's a batch of 15.

Right?

Yes, and I added one since I last wrote.

I'll take it.

I'll bill you later, OK?

OK.

You'll have the money in eight days,
as usual.

You've given up
on getting them through in pairs?

If you could see our organization...

Come in September,
it's buffalo hunting time.

It's fantastic!

You have a nice place.

Is it where you stayed
when Thaïs was here?

No, I moved, it was too lame.

Ah!

What is that?

A painting of Christ
by a great painter, Rouault.

I take Him everywhere I go.

He looks like he's in a lot of pain.

- Are you a Christian?
- Yes.

It's nice, it's soft.

Are you only doing this job for the money?

I dated a guy two years ago.

I loved him, we made plans for the future.

The day I found out I was pregnant,

I was so happy to go tell him.

He said: "I'll fix it."

He fixed it alright.

How typical.

I started when Tropos' clothing store
was in trouble.

We didn't have a hotel yet.

Tropos wanted to succeed in fashion.

I was his first model and his last.

One day, he started to be unable
to pay his bills, so...

I went to honor his creditors.

The deadlines
were immediately much easier.

Are you coming? The water is still clean.

Is it? Why not?

Look at those hips!

For me, it's mostly my chest.
Tropos likes my chest.

He revealed it to me,
he often repeats it to me.

What about you? What's your geography?

For me, it's mostly the soles of my feet.

The soles of your feet?

That makes me laugh!

Fine, don't tell me.

I'd never be with a guy like Tropos.

He's brutal, cynical, mean.

After what he did to you,
you should leave him.

I don't know if I could.

I'm staying with you anyway.

It'll teach him not to find me
at the apartment tonight.

What are you doing?

I can't sleep, I have to go home.

That was a short-lived resolution.

What choice do I have?

He excites me and he knows it.

I'll never have the courage
to leave him, he knows that too.

But trust me,
I'm going to tell him how I think.

Until he smacks you around

to shut you up and you'll end up

apologizing for making a scene.

That's probably what will happen.

I'd rather be alone.

Yes...

Of course, he dies in the end,
but that's the movies.

In life, Al Capone died in his bed.

I know.

Can you imagine if you became
the shame of the country?

Ah!

You bought it all!

I'm going out of town,
I'll be back tomorrow.

OK.

Is that for me?

You're so sweet.
It's even nicer than the other one.

From now on, when you want
something, tell me about it.

I don't like it when you're sneaky.

Bye.

You're very sweet, you know?

You remind me of my secretary.

You have the same eyes.

Except that yours are sad.

I'm not sad at all.

Oh, it's not a reproach, but...

You're not very funny.

My secretary always has
funny stories to tell me.

I know some too.

Do you?

- Absolutely.
- Tell me one.

A young Italian man,

he's very handsome, goes to a hotel,

goes to the front desk,

the receptionist welcomes him,

takes an index card and asks:

"Full name."

"Sex?" No answer.

"Sex",

insists the employee. "Masculino!"

Yes, but not fanatical.

What's wrong?

What is it?

Say something!

Say something!

I didn't know you were... so funny.

I'll call a doctor.

Catherine! Catherine...

Thank you...

for all the pleasure...

you've given me.

Come on, girls,

keep it down!

Calm down!

This could shut us down!

Do something!

Tropos isn't even here.

I didn't know you had it in you.

I'm telling you, he died of laughter!

I told him a joke.

You're funny now?

That's new.

In any case, I offer my condolences.

He was kind of family.
You're half a widow now.

That must've been weird.

What were you doing?

It's traumatizing.

To think of it, it's a nice death.

From now on,
I'll ask them for an audiogram.

Cardiogram!

I don't want them to die in my arms.

Well, either way, you know,

infractus isn't preventable.

Infarctus!

Rapha?

Rapha, go ventilate and spray the room.

I'll finally be able
to use my cypress spray.

It doesn't get any better...

- Well...
- Rapha...

Ladies, listen up.

This is Mr. De...

De Villier.

De Villier, who's...

Public relations.

Public relations for the deceased.

Sorry.

The situation, the circumstances...

Anyway ladies, for 24 hours

you'll have to abstain totally

- from going in the street.
- What?

Totally!

Oh...

In the street, in the area,

and inside the hotel.

It's a matter of decency.

I'm sure you understand.

Of course, it goes without saying...

That you'll be compensated.

- Great!
- Yes.

- Very generously.
- That's good.

Thanks for your attention.

In other words,
you need to leave right away.

- Oh!
- Alright then.

Not you, Catherine.

So you're the one who...

Of course this dress won't do.

Let me explain.

The...

The gentleman who died
is a prominent personality.

He has a wife.

And partners.

These partners
will try to eliminate the wife.

There is considerable interest,

they wouldn't hesitate
to take advantage of a scandal.

By styling your hair differently...

In regards to the partners,

and since it's against the law
to move the body,

we're going to organize, let's say...

a little staging.

My respects, ma'am. Gentlemen.

- Miss Guérande.
- Ah, miss. Thank you for...

Taking care of him.

He worked so much, didn't he?

My husband's partners.

So what happened?

This young lady, a student,

was returning to her boarding house.

Your husband stopped there,
put his hand to his heart...

Right?

She rushed to his aid,

he leaned on her...

She invited him inside to rest.

Please.

She led him to her room.

So? Did you recite your lines well?

You weren't very cooperative.

Anyway, I didn't want to leave
without thanking you

and giving you this.

500 francs? It's a nice touch.

Tell me, who do you think

is the most prostituted of us?

Hello?

Thank you. SNCF information?

Can you tell me the schedule
for Le Havre?

You didn't waste any time.

Is Juliette still here?

She is, don't worry.

She wasn't involved at all.

Although,

one of these days, with your fantasies...

There you are.

Let's go.

You only lost a day, I see.

And we came out on top.

And for the girls,
it was 24 hours of paid time off.

Are they all here?

Except for Catherine.

That's understandable

with what she went through.

Is she still at the same hotel?

Yes...

The bitch ran away, she'll pay for that!

- Did someone bite him?
- No.

He's the one who will bite.

Coming!

Close the door, please.

Did you take a picture of Catherine
at Thaïs' party?

Hello, Dad.

Catherine!

I'm glad to see you.

You've become a real woman.

Are you better?

I think I'm stuck in this chair
for the rest of my life.

- It's not funny.
- Oh, you know, you get used to it.

I even think I wouldn't like
the upright position anymore.

You didn't like getting up
even before you got sick.

This way I'm safe.

- Any news from Mom?
- Ah!

She came to visit me twice in four years.

To make me sign papers.

- She's still with Tonio?
- Oh, yes...

He runs the store now.

He played his cards well.

You never defended yourself.

I don't like the shouting and the drama.

You always let people walk all over you.

If you came to insult me,

I don't know why you're here.

For no reason. Just because.

You could've changed.

- I have to go.
- Where the rush?

How are things going in Paris?

- Is life treating you well?
- Not bad.

By the way, tell me...

It's not to reprimand you,

but...

you're sometimes late on your bills,
the accountant isn't happy.

Dad.

- Do you know how I earn that money?
- Ah...

You never gave me many details.

I'm a whore!

You mean a man takes care of you?

- No big deal.
- No, you heard me right.

I work the streets.

The money I send is from clients.

Are you crazy?

You're Catholic!

I could do something else!

You never taught me how to do anything.

I couldn't earn a living before.

Oh...

There are other jobs!

Go to the employment agency!

Maybe you're right.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

I'd like to make an appointment.

Fill out this form first.

Do you have a diploma?

- Yes, as a seamstress.
- Don't bother then.

Companies prefer to hire
unqualified workers around here.

It's cheaper.

Miss!

Excuse me,

I was just writing
a job offer for my boss.

Is it in the garment industry?

No, he has a travel agency.

He's looking for a young lady
who presents well.

Listen.

You seem nice,
it's a good company, you'll like it.

I'm tearing this up
so you'll be the only one applying.

- Is it far?
- 25 Main Street.

But don't go until tomorrow morning.
The boss is on a trip.

You'll see, I'm sure it'll work.
I bring people luck.

You'll see, you'll have a great time.

These are the best seats we have.

- I'm here for the job opening.
- Ah. The boss is waiting for you.

It's at the end of the hall to the right.

Don't worry, this isn't a kidnapping.

I just thought you could use my help.

Do you have many guys like him
working for you?

Just about everywhere,
around employment offices,

in fairs, dance halls...

We're a family, a real one.

It'll never disappoint you.

When a girl is in trouble, I leave
everyone else to come help her.

It's nice to be able
to eat meat at every meal.

Wearing silk...

Stop here, we're going to eat.

A gastronomic menu again?

Don't worry,
I'll teach them what a tarato is.

Don't talk back and do as I say!

It's hard to make!

I have a reputation to uphold!

I'll give you three!
I'm getting sick of this!

Listen to me!

Add boiled beef,

garlic, onion, chives! And yogurt!

Then stick it in the oven!

Clients don't have a spine. They're soft.

They can't be bothered to make an effort.

They say the girls are lazy,
but I think the clients are.

As for you,

you'll find true satisfaction
outside of the job

with a partner who's up to the task.

I'm going to take a nap.
Come on, I've booked two rooms.

It's OK.

Come here.

Drive slower,
there are crazy drivers on the road.

What a shame, such a powerful car...

Shut up, you have no room to talk.

I can say whatever I want.

Smack her.

Hello!

We know these guys!

Bastards! A grenade!

They tried to kill me.

We need to take care of them.

What are you having?

- Catherine is pretty, huh?
- Yeah.

She must excite men.

Cold girls like her usually...

Cold? Are you kidding?

She's on heat, you mean.

Did you...

- With her?
- No, she did.

She wanted it so badly that I let her.

Was it like us?

Not at all,
she took advantage of me in a hurry.

Are you going to fire her?

No, why? She makes me money.

You can't keep us both.

I'm faithful.
You're the only one in my life.

The proof is that I'll marry you.

Marry me...

You already did that 100 times.

Marry you at the town hall.

I'll give a great banquet in your honor.

- Really?
- Yes.

Oh!

On Tronchet street in Madeleine

Poor people are suffering

On Pigalle square in Clichy
There's lots of waste

Gustaphin was sentenced to death
Pity him for his sad fate

What a funny constitution

It outlaws prostitution
It outlaws prostitution

As for us, who work the streets,

We also make a little bit of fuss

Because in "you need to explain"
We'll have to cross borders

And the client, who lacks tenderness,

How will he curb his desires?

What a funny constitution

It forgot about the clients
It forgot about the clients

In the basement,
a sauna with a miniature pool

to beat the Japanese team on demand.

There, a theater

and up there, the ultimate,

a small theater
where you can see fantasies

recounting the loves of history.

And of course, on the first floor,
a small strip-tease.

- That's it.
- Yeah.

And in front, I see a neon sign:

at Hades, at Hades, at Hades.

Why Hades?

- It's a long story, right Thanatos?
- Yes. I don't want to criticize you,

- but Hades wouldn't have done that.
- What are you talking about?

- He was very smart.
- Yes, of course,

but he never tried to be
a street vendor, he was a promoter.

The greatest kingpins did nothing
without going through him.

- He kept a low profile.
- So?

You're wrong to want
to come out of anonymity.

Like we say back home...

Ah!

- What does it mean?
- Huh?

The devil's greatest trick is to make
people believe he doesn't exist.

You're a smart one!

I'm walking with you now!

My brother will be in charge
during my honeymoon.

I want everyone to be happy today.

Come here.

Well?

Here it is.

You're classy,
you can't do this all your life.

Business is booming,
you'll manage one of my places.

You'll be on the right side of things.

So you can come pick up the money and
the one who manages it every night?

I'm not a pimp.

It's the only way to succeed in life.

And you never feel remorse?

I love people with a conscience,
they're the easiest to own.

- You're despicable.
- No, I'm a natural.

Like wolves. I'd rather be with the lambs.

They'll eat you up! You might as well
seize the opportunity.

I'd rather go with him
than accept your dirty schemes.

Would it be that hard
to use my first name?

How's business?

Only one client.
He even tried to haggle the price.

We need to have a sale on December 31,

they're all with their families.

Are you off at 10?

We'll be a family, too.

- Tropos loves to treat his girls.
- I'm sick of it.

Get in.

No, I only work in the hotel.

- Don't I know you?
- Yes.

- I took care of the burial.
- Yes, I remember very well.

I could never
get in the car of a guy like you.

- That's not why I came.
- Why then?

Sit down. Let me explain.

Give me your keys.
I don't want to be taken.

So? Another one of your little stagings?

No. I was invited to a costume party.

I can bring someone. I thought of you.

Don't you know anyone else?

- Or maybe they don't like you?
- I'd rather be with you.

How should I take this?
Like a declaration?

I wasn't very nice when we first met.

You want to redeem yourself?
Make a better impression?

If you want, yes.

But that's not all.

I don't have a costume.

Unless my work outfit

is the ideal disguise?

No. I've got it all figured out.

You're a born organizer.

Do you accept?

Yes. It's not for you.

I don't have the strength
to start the new year

with my boss.

Stop messing around!

Aside from reading comic books,

your brain's not doing much.

So, one, two, three, four, five...

By the way,

did you take the goose to roast?

- Yes, Mrs. Corinne.
- Good.

- And the foie gras?
- I put it in the fridge.

Ah. Great.

Hand me the garlands.

Let's go!

Hop!

Oh...

You look gorgeous
as a Louis XV shepherdess.

No, that's Mrs. Resco's costume.

- I bought it from the Opera house.
- Ah.

It looks great on her.

Do you have a Des Grieux costume?

Probably a knight costume.

Who was Des Grieux?

Manon's lover.

He was passionately in love with her,

followed her into the desert

and she died in his arms.

No! I don't want to go with you anymore.

Going to your first dance after
what I've done is completely silly.

- It makes no sense!
- I disagree.

Turn around.

You're not listening.

Why should I?

I'm looking at you.

I hate being stared at.

Many girls would love that problem.

- Are you thirsty?
- Can I invite her to dance?

Tell me,

how was Manon when she was a courtesan?

She needs a wealthy man.

That's one point of view.

I'm not accusing you of anything,
but your girlfriend

she is a peripatetic.

- Catherine? Are you crazy?
- Listen, buddy.

I don't go to these places,
it's against my morals.

But I drive in front of her hotel
every day.

And she's hard to miss.

What do you mean?

What do I mean?

My father is upper-class
and wouldn't like having low-lives

in his home.

You want us to leave?

No, on the contrary.

I still have a room on the sixth floor.

So around 12:05 a.m., just after the vows,

you'll bring her to my room.
You know the way.

Yeah,
I want to start the year with a bang.

It'd be a shame

if you couldn't sign the nice contract

my dear father is preparing to offer you.

How generous of you!

I don't know why you invited me.
You don't take care of me.

- What can I...
- Wanna dance?

Miss.

Midnight

is in 40 seconds.

In four seconds,

it'll be exactly midnight.

- Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year!

- Happy New Year!
- Best wishes!

- Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Rapha? Bring the goose!

It's nice...

Oh, my!

- Not bad!
- Nice!

Ah!

Behave yourself.

Shit, shit, shit...

Shut up!

Well, Rapha?

It's January 1st, why don't we put
the Three Wise Men in the manger?

- They haven't arrived yet.
- Where are they?

On January 1st?

Probably in Jerusalem with Herod.

Then they'll follow the star.

When will they be in Bethlehem?

For the epiphany!

He's mad that Catherine hasn't come home.

What's the matter with you?

Dinner is... served.

I've never been so hungry in my life.

There are canned goods in the closet.

- There are only mushrooms.
- Come.

We'll work for our food.

A pike with button mushrooms.

Look at this.

It's not a pike, but a trout.
A trout with button mushrooms.

Look at this. Look at how it wriggles.

What is it? Come on...

Don't be sad.

Of course, you're happy.

You've had your little fling

before you leave for America,
it doesn't commit you to anything.

What will become of me?

That was dumb of me.

I didn't want anything.

I had lost the ability to think,
I was at peace...

How will I earn a living now?

How can I accept their...

I don't want to love you!

Love can't start like that.
We don't even know each other.

Nothing happened last night!

You'll pay me, so you're just a client.

I won't!

I can't!

How could you love me?

How could you forget who I am?

"Who's the more prostituted?"

Won't you be bored alone?

With all the work your house needs...

We'll do what we can.

We'll try not to be too ugly, too stupid.

It won't always be easy,

we'll go through hard times.

Ciao, Manon.

New life, huh?

This is the second time I've come
to get you, it's starting to get old.

It was harder to find me this time?

Easy, one of the twins saw you leave

with your boyfriend. We just had
to look in the phone book.

Paul Devilier, publicist.

Lives in Vernon, in Eure.

Still not very talkative. Come on!

Take her away!

Working with Saïd
for a few days will teach her.

See what I've done with her in two months?

The way she looked at me,
the way she judged me...

- I made her lower her eyes.
- I can't believe this.

Is this the Grévin Museum?

You're not doing well!

Why do you have to be so mean to her?

You must think you're Hitler!

- She looked down on all of you.
- That's not true.

You have no right to say that.

She was an angel.

No one wanted to hurt her.

Well, I don't want angels to fly,
I cut their wings off!

Be careful.

She upsets you so much, I wonder if
someone sent her for that reason.

Give me a break.

She's not of our world,
she never acclimatized!

Let her go.

- She'd be better off with her Jules.
- No. I have plans for her.

It'd be a bit like being on TV.

Yes, but more entertaining than Channel 2.

Let's get out of here.

My respects, madam.

Bad timing of an inauguration.

Everyone is in Longchamp
for their sweepstakes today.

- It's nice, though.
- Don't bother.

Bye.

- Bye.
- I must say...

Even counting their reflections,

not many people came.

It was bound to happen,
the committee was against it.

They trusted you,

until you cut into
their share of the market.

You know everything, huh?

- It's my job as VP.
- Right...

Get rid of all this, keep them happy.

If they want a fight, they'll get one.

Catherine starts her act tonight,
I wouldn't miss it for the world.

What a waste!

You put a great operation together,
it's all crashing down!

You're not thinking straight!

I've heard that twice now. Twice too many.

Why did you stop?

Because I can't go any further,
the street is blocked.

Alright...

- Wait for me, I'll be right back.
- OK.

This is a shame.

Come on...

Enough, enough!

This is a scandal, sir.

We should clean up this street!

What a pity! In front of children!

Is Catherine here?

Catherine? Do you know who that is?

- No.
- She's not here.

We needed new staff,
they were getting tired.

So were the clients.

- What about the boss?
- She's still here.

She'll be back later.

Give her my card, will you?

Have her meet me urgently at this address.

Here.

- Oh, my...
- He has nice eyes.

Your campaign will blow consumers away.

Not too far, I hope.
I'll be right with you.

You really have your way with women,

I'll need the address of your supplier.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF WOOL

Sit down. Sit down.

No, I'd rather stand.

I'm glad you came.

I don't understand,

I left Catherine at home,
but I haven't heard from her since!

Were you and Catherine serious?

For me, yes. For her, I thought so.

She went back to work, didn't she?

You miss her?

Is it for real? Will it last?

- Do you think it's madness?
- No!

I just had to make sure.

You're about to witness...

You're about to witness

to a rare show.

Cleopatra alive, three acts and six scenes

never seen before,
something completely new.

After the death of Caesar,
Antoine is in charge of the business.

In order to seduce him, too,
Cleopatra goes to meet him

in a sumptuous galley

lying under a tent of golden sheets

adorned with Venus.

Dazzled,

Antoine falls under her spell.

Then begins the inimitable life

where excesses and fantasies of all kinds

are pushed to the fantastic.

But I won't tell you any more,
passionate spectators,

because you're about to see
a whole more of our dear Cleo.

My friends, the show is over,

see you next week

for Napoleon and Josephine's love story.

Could I see the girl who...

- I came to get you.
- You're crazy.

Hurry, we don't have much time.

- Did you see the show?
- Yes.

So you get it now?

- It's hell, there's no way out.
- That's hell?

The fair of the throne!

It's better now.

For a month they came one
after the other. It didn't end.

I could hear them in the hallway
early in the morning.

Do the math.

Get out of here!

No.

Listen to me.

Corinne gave me the key to the gate.

Go get dressed. Now.

They took all my things.

I planned everything.

You know I'm a born organizer.

Here.

Are you ready?

I can't leave,
what about all the other girls?

Even if I forgot my sorrow,
I won't forget theirs.

Enough!

Come on.

Oh, shit...

It's OK, it doesn't matter.

We'll get out, we will!

Can you stop for a minute?
I need cigarettes.

Can't go without?

I'll meet you at the terminal!

Follow the bus.

- Don't let her out of your sight.
- Good, we're rid of her.

You set this up.

I did, for your own good.

How would you know what's good for me?

- Will he ever stop?
- Watch him do his thing.

I disagree with your wife, but your
love for that chick will kill you!

You know I don't love anyone!

Well then,

shoot her. That's what
Hades would've done.

You don't measure up to him.

You'll see.

You're both out of your minds!

Shut up!

Ticket.

I don't have any money.

I don't care, you have to pay.

Someone will pay for me at the terminal.

I hope so, otherwise...

The person I was expecting isn't there.

Sure. Get out of here.

Let's go.

Catherine, come back! It's an order!

No!

You were right...

I wasn't worthy of Hades.

We can't stay here, come on!

Hurry up!

Come on! Corinne!

THE END