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THE MOUTH AGAPE

On your back, please.

Don't move. It'll take 5 minutes.

It's over. She can leave.

Buy your mother a cane to help her walk.

My arm lump's going away.

They're treating my spine now.

It's only rheumatism.

We're treating both at once.

Thank you.

Better?

Yes, I was chilly.

You ate more than I did.

True but...

I couldn't swallow for months.

Psychological!

I guess so...

but I'm too thin.

You got time to get fat.

Be nicer to Nathalie.

She's a fine girl.

You're lucky to have such a wife.

Don't cheat on her.

You take after your dad.

Still jealous?

I remember you'd drag me through the bars...

looking for him.

And you spat on a photo of Gene Tierney!

Gene Tierney!

You found it in the shop.

He'd cut it out of Screen Pix.

You spat!

"Drunk! Whoremonger!"

I never did!

Liar!

You thought he had it

'cause she looked like a girl at the train station.

It was true!

She was pretty, too.

Why'd she like him?

She cost him like the rest.

Like the rest'?

I used to dip into the till, too...

to buy drinks for my pals.

So did you!

We found money in your smock.

That cost us our business.

You shoulda stayed in Paris.

You cheated on Gargu, too.

No, I was too dumb.

At Compine!

Compine? How could I have'?

You wanted to sleep in my room.

What about the afternoon...

strolls in the woods with Marigny?

We just walked.

Marigny was over 50!

But very distinguished

A friend of Aunt and Uncle.

A family plQfl

They wanted you to divorce.

Don't exaggerate!

At Compine I remember...

I had to hold your hand for hours till you fell asleep. You were 10.

I was a scaredy.

For years I slept in your room...

though I had my own room.

I wasn't that way as a child.

Papa'd punish me and lock me...

in the cellar for hours.

I'd forgotten.

He was such a wonderful man.

I can't imagine him...

treating you that way.

He terrorised me.

At school I didn't...

dare do a thing!

I was slow to make friends.

I remember the 1st day.

Germaine grabbed me and said: "Come on, Thing!"

I was petrified.

You heard from Germaine?

We could've gone to see her.

Yes, I'd like that.

Do you mind the music?

I'll hold on.

Granpa was hard on Emile, too.

But he didn't care. He was 10 years younger than me.

Yes... Sure.

I don't know.

Tomorrow at 5.

See you tomorrow.

I got a job in TV.

You'll lose your other job.

I'll do both.

How'?

I'll manage.

I'm not used to being waited on.

Granpa was educated.

Why didn't he help you...

and Emile get an education?

Emile, yes, but I wasn't bright.

As if you have to be bright!

I know a few doctors...!

You married Pa 'cause you stopped school?

He was wrong for you.

But he did make me!

Why're you home so late?

What's wrong?

I saw Dr Simon.

She's only got a few months.

She's not your ma, but even so...

It was bound to happen.

Yeah... Sure.

That's nice.

You OK since this morning?

I'm fine.

Here's some stuff to read.

I had a letter from Gargu.

It was here before me... He'll come soon.

I don't get bored.

I already know all the gossip.

That old lady is...

really a character!

Why ya here?

Why you here?

I told ya I didn't wanna see ya here!

Shut up!

Take those.

Nurse'll put'em in water.

Ya get on my nerves!

You stole everything in the house!

I got my stuff there!

Yeah but who gave ya the keys?

I gave no keys to nobody!

He came in and swiped everything!

It was my stuff!

Yeah but ya turned the place inside out!

I'll lay ya out flat!

Lemme go!

I'll lay ya flat!

I got an iron bar!

I'll lay ya flat with it!

Old schmuck!

What's all this?

Get out! Both of you!

Let me get my coat on!

Schmuck!

Schmuck yourself!

Shut up!

You kill me!

Alright, goodbye.

Break my skull!

I'll break your skull!

They wear me out.

But you...

I won't see them anymore!

L'm hungry!

Some yogurt

It's incredible how she eats!

It's always like that.

Ladies and gentlemen!

We were late.

Never mind.

I'm going on vacation.

It'll do you good.

See you soon.

Bye, Nathalie.

See ya tomorrow.

Bye, dear. Thanks.

For what?

I can't take care of you like they do here.

Mrs Gidon asked about you.

She'll write soon.

I got your letter.

You cook for yourself?

I manage.

I feel a lot better here.

They weren't too nice to me.

I know I annoyed Nathalie and...

Philippe was never home.

One day in the car he said:

"l'm nothing but your taxi!"

He didn't mean it.

Don't worry! He's a good boy.

You'll get better.

You'll be home soon.

It takes so long! But...

I'd rather it takes a long time and get well.

I couldn't stay here.

I mean, come back here.

I'd rather die at home.

Don't be silly!

Here he is!

He comes twice a day.

You OK?

My liver's acting up a bit and I can't read,

even with my glasses.

I'll buy you a magnifying glass!

Get in this morning?

Feel OK?

I came already!

Too excited?

I'll wash.

That happen to you often?

But a guy like you...

probably has lots of girls.

Married?

Yes. And you?

Not yet.

How old are you?

30.

You're young.

Still young!

I'm 22.

Name'?

Corinne. Yours'?

Philippe.

It's a cute name.

What zodiac sign?

VirgQ!

I thought so.

What were you doing?

Waiting for my driving lesson.

You going there now?

I've missed it. It's too late now.

That's a nice bra.

You like it?

Such heat!

I owe you how much'?

What! Are you crazy?

I don't do it for money.

So you're disappointed?

No. Those things happen.

Next time'll be better.

Sure, we'll call each other.

Want my number? POI. 78-72.

399 you!

That makes 45 minutes!

So what!

Schmuck!

What a schmuck!

Anything wrong?

I don't feel good.

Since when?

Since yesterday.

It's my liver.

I ate something that was bad for me.

Been reading?

A padded collar would ease the pain...

and support her neck.

Take it off!

She can't bear it!

I know the address of a healer.

You should go see him.

I know one in Boulogne.

I'll give you his phone number.

I can't move my arm.

Dr Foucauld wants to see you.

Can you take her home?

We can't help her any here.

She's from Auvergne.

She'll be alright there.

Ah, there you are!

Not too tired?

I'm OK.

You knew Uncle Emile came'?

How is she?

A nurse gives her shots every day.

They seem to help.

Probably distilled water!

You believe in that quack crap'?

Emile came to see you?

You know how he is.

Still the same.

You OK?

Fine... I'm fine.

Your... work?

Fine.

Nathalie'll be home soon.

We'll come to see you.

Because“.

You mean you'll come back.

I liked seeing the customers.

I like to chat with'em.

We'd talk about one thing and another.

I see my pals from time to time.

At the market?

Sure, I go there.

I see my old pals again.

I still got close friends...

everywhere... with my old buddies...

and I'm always glad to see'em.

I do my shopping on Saturday.

On other days... well...

I got my garden... and odds and ends...

The time passes.

Cheers!

Cheers!

I'll take a walk through the market.

See you around.

How long's she gonna hang on...

Goddam!

With our colonies gone we got nothin' but colored folks!

You OK, Mr Dulac?

I remember at school...

Red wine, please.

...we learned Pondichery, Chandernagor...

Karikal, Yanaon and Mahé...

You certainly know your geography!

Seen the wedding?

There's more and more of 'em!

Wine, Mr Dulac?

Glad to. To your health!

There's Portuguese and Arabs...

a little of everything.

Not like the old Auvergne!

The Bishop at Clermont has to retire.

They have to now 'cause of the Pope.

Have to retire at 75!

That's right! At 75!

They got a right to retire.

I see your son's here.

Will he be here a few days'?

That'd help you...

with your worries.

I've had my fill.

Yes, I can just imagine.

It's all so sad...

Of course, of course.

Mr Bastide?

He's at the café.

I'll call him.

Roger, somebody to see you.

He's coming.

Mr Bastide?

I'm from the Ribiere Real Estate Agency.

I thought maybe you'd want to sell your shop.

You agencies have been at me for 10 years!

Why sell? Business is fine!

You're satisfied then?

Satisfied? You think I'd go work in a factory?

What about retiring?

Why should I retire?

I'm not interested.

You have a good gross income?

My business is none of your business!

Not interested?

I just might have a buyer.

Your location is good.

Look, I'm busy and a bit upset.

Well, if in the future...

It's ready.

Here's my card.

Thanks again, Mr Bastide.

Eat your radishes later.

He's a pain in the ass!

Eat that first and the radishes afterwards.

Gravy? Butter'?

French beans?

Is it OK'?

I said is it OK?

It's OK.

What'd he want'?

Always buggin' me!

Sell my shop! To hell with 'em!

Help me. I can't do it alone.

How is she?

Same as ever.

It could last months.

It's your pa's fault.

After the wedding, he kept his mistress.

Your ma didn't like me'?

She hated you.

She said I wasn't good for you.

Your granpa liked me.

He was the best of the family.

Thanks a lot!

When he died, your ma only thought of the money.

Remember the shawl they cut in two?

How selfish!

Sure.

She loved only your pa and was always jealous.

Of course.

All he wanted was to screw the girls.

Us girls called him the satyr.

They moved to Auvergne when you needed 'em most.

They didn't give a damn you were...

always passing out from hunger.

You let me down, too!

You went to England.

'Cause we fought all the time.

I couldn't bear you.

If they'd stayed, we wouldn't have wed.

I didn't want to wed.

It made me sick.

Maybe we shouldn't have.

Remember the eczema I had...

'cause I didn't want to get married?

On our wedding night in the cheap hotel...

you slapped me for no reason.

You're lazy.

Without me you'd be a bum.

Exacfly.

Roger... Roger...

Where... you been...

hanging around... again...

with some slut.

You smell of wine.

You smell of wine.

You been drinking.

You smell of wine.

She looks 100 years old!

Annie-Claude, how are you?

Yes?

I'd like a T-shirt.

What kind? What color?

Yellow, if you have one.

And how big's your...?

My Size!

That's what I need

Are those men's or women's sizes?

Let's not get excited, honey.

Just as cute as ever!

Affectionate as ever!

And now the fanny.

Not necessary for a T-shirt.

That's 36 inches.

Try that one on.

You been alright?

Take off your thing.

Get undressed and try it on.

Yellow's pretty.

Well, honey...

Just right! Like a second skin!

Yeah, skin-tight!

OK, take it.

It's... $3.

Easy now...

You got any money?

Wrap it up for me.

L'll wrap it up!

Listen, you're so cute...

I'll give you... What size?

Tights! Size 2.

You're sweet.

Size 2!

3's alright.

Here, it's a present.

You can pay me tonight

I'll pay later.

See you later.

At Dulac's?

You my girl?

See you later, bunny.

T-shirts! T-shirt, my ass!

Ya came in to have a good look?

Make yourself at home!

Well, dirty old man!

Dirty old man!

What is it'?

What the fuck do I want'? Some size 3s!

Only 2s and 1s downstairs. I'm fed up.

Is that a 3 or what?

It's 3s.

Have fun.

Fine, so long!

What a nerve!

Chrissake!

It's time to harvest the grapes.

Reading?

It makes me feel blue.

I never wrote you love letters.

Come on, let's go.

I wish all this was over and done with.

Oh, come on, Gargu!

They all say you're great with her.

I wish it was over with...

and Philippe were gone.

He gives me too much work.

He goes up 5 min...

and then out on the town or in the woods.

I'll go.

I'd like something for edging a comforter...

some sateen.

Something in red or green.

Over here?

Over there.

You know better than me.

It's for what?

For a comforter.

That alright?

That'll do.

I'll wrap it for you.

How much is it'?

I don't know the prices. Do you?

A dollar.

A dollar, OK.

- It's OK? - It's alright.

Who you writing to'?

To someone I got an appointment with.

Philippe said you went to see Jeanne while...

Monique slept.

You're crazy!

What if she woke up?

She sleeps 4 hours.

Besides, the old man'd come for me.

What do you see in Jeanne?

She's not pretty.

A peasant...

and older than you!

Who asked you?

She's got a body... and things!

Dirty old man!

I'd like to marry her.

What of it!

You should have when you were young.

You knew her before Monique.

You never knew my pa.

He'd never have let his son...

marry his clerk's daughter.

You could have after he died.

No, he had his principles.

He was really somebody.

Oh, shit. That's life!

Hi! How are you?

Nice of you to come.

Leaving?

We're going to Courpiére.

Dancing?

It's Saturday.

You going?

If you are, I might.

Good idea.

See you tomorrow?

Sure.

You could've waited for me.

We're up changing your ma...

and you're chasing after the nurses!

It's true!

I wasn't!

Listen, charm-boy...

l'm fed up!

How are you, girls?

I'll take you both! No need for any Vaseline!

Very funny!

People say such nasty things about the clergy.

We'll talk more later.

Bye, Father.

Hello, Mrs Dulac. A red wine.

You live here?

I'm from Paris.

Here for the harvest?

No, not to pick grapes.

I could fix some grape pickin' for you.

- It depends. - Thirsty?

I just had coffee.

But I'd take a cigarette.

Staying long?

We could get together?

Grape pickin' pays good?

Yeah, I'll see to it for you.

Thanks.

Come on, I gotta go.

Thirsty?

I'm takin' Nathalie to Clermont.

Goodbye.

I tucked my shirt in my pants.

Ridiculous.

Keep me posted by phone.

I can't come back.

If I do, I'll get fired.

Yeah... Sure.

Here.

Watch your dress.

It's caught.

Damn!

You put on the radio?

Just for the news.

You got no respect?

Alright.

It's over.

Are you that sad...

because of Philippe?

You mustn't be so sad.

He's gone...

but he bought a nice wreath.

He really treated his mama right.

He sure did love her.

I didn't think you'd come in time...

to put her in her coffin.

You're crazy.

Be nice an' bring me some flowers.

They bought some everlasting flowers and...

how d'you call the others?

I don't know.

Me neither.

They're dried flowers...

for winter bouquets.

Yeah, blue, yellow and orange ones.

They're very pretty.

You hang'em upside down first.

Yes, to dry 'em.

They're nice for dried bouquets.

If I'd only thought! But I couldn't know.

We want you to take them.

Please, we want you to.

I thought I'd find some at the market.

I only know geraniums.

Petunias...

and begonias.

Not begonias. They're no good.

In the back garden they don't need any care.

It's hot. They need no water...

and they flower all year long.

Petunias all year long?

We planted red petunias.

And violet, but it's been too dry.

Otherwise, they bloom all year...

from June up to right now.

It's good weather for 'em.

I thought petunias were climbers.

They bloom all year like geraniums.

They got nice colors.

I had some pretty red and violet ones.

Pretty, but filled with weeds!

But they don't need water every day!

34 years together!

She was so sweet.

We never argued.

So sweet.

You got to try.

You know he's stubborn like a mule.

Yes, stubborn!

We got no room for him with us.

He couldn't stay for more than 3 days.

He can't bear Paris more than a week.

You see how he is now... going around in circles.

So, all alone in his shop...

If it was a supermarket with lots of customers...

You got your apples!

He could sort apples with you.

He could give us a hand.

If he's willing!

I doubt it.

He'd come for picking grapes.

That was his first kind of work.

Anything else?

You should talk to him.

Talk to him!

We're going.

Well, Roger...

Cheers!

Well, cheers!

YOU must come S66 US.

We'll cheer you up.

You're nice.

It's time to leave.

You come spend a few days with us.

Be brave! Bye.

It was nice of you to come.

It's only normal.

Emile could've come himself.

Emile!

He sent a uniform!

He never comes?

You never see him?

You look like Haile Selassie at de Gaulle's funeral!

That's enough!

You can't stay here.

I want to be near her.

Come to Paris with us.

I wanna stay near her!

You can't stay here alone!

I'll manage.

Don't be stubborn! Come on!

I wanna stay here with her.

Listen...

I'll come see you when I can.

Subtitling: ECLAIR