Original subtitles

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A must for all men of action.

For men who like holidays and adventure:

Scar aftershave.

In Venice, Serge Faberg� wins first prize

for his commercial "Holidays."

Well done, boss.

Your wife sends her congratulations.

She is on bed rest for the next six months of her pregnancy!

There are loads of messages, customers are going mad,

the cigarette films haven't been delivered,

they're expecting you in New York to sign the Rodeo contract.

- New York can wait. - You'll see!

If you don't go now...

From tomorrow morning, I'm taking two days off.

Don't touch my nose!

I bet he's not here.

You're lucky you met me.

Venice!

- Do you know Venice? - No.

A shame. You'd like it.

Where are we going?

I'd have preferred Venice.

I don't know if you're being serious or not.

I came here because I trusted you.

You shouldn't have!

I have a photo shoot the day after tomorrow in Paris.

I know.

- Here, with music. - Here what?

Where I'd like to make my film.

Which ad is that?

No, a proper love story.

Well, anyway...

A bit baroque, like here.

- Am I baroque? - With music, maybe.

Just sitting here, waiting to have a baby, okay,

but drinking this every night!

I brought you...

I brought you a classic, in 16 millimeter.

After dinner.

I'm sorry, but I'll have to see some customers I met in Venice.

Panicking, Mr. Faberg�?

I'm sorry but... you can't help me here.

Sorting a problem out by yourself for once!

I hate choosing because I hate making sacrifices.

Action!

- How does it end? - Badly.

Very badly.

- What? - Let me check the bill!

I'm paying it, aren't I?

If you didn't enjoy the meal, just say so!

I'm going home.

Shall I drop you off?

This is the feeling.

That's the feeling I've decided to associate with your camera.

Absolutely not!

Negative! The reality is this.

We're making 300,000 of these cameras.

That's a big investment in the current economic climate.

- The Japanese are hard on our heels. - Yes.

- He'll make a lovely film. - Yes.

- It'll be awfully "on-product." - Yes, yes.

- The youngsters will buy it. - Yes.

All right.

I'd like to talk to Evelyne Nicholson.

- Who's calling? - Faberg�.

Serge?

Serge! Hello!

Is that me?

You look like holidays.

Jules...

and Jim.

Give me two bottles of Ch�teau Latour.

I only have a '55.

- You have no '53? - No.

All right.

I love Evelyne.

I've been waiting for three years

for her to be old enough to marry.

They're wonderful!

I'll give them back when you return.

That'll be in the winter.

If I hadn't taken her to Venice,

you'd never have met her.

I don't think you'll marry her.

Things seem okay for now,

but this can't possibly turn out well.

I think I'll wait.

Passport, please.

So...

I'll wait.

Do you want the room for the night?

No, we're leaving right now.

I have to go, I have a dinner appointment.

Can you drop me off at the Pont de Neuilly?

I'd rather find you a taxi, to tell you the truth.

I'll stay with you tomorrow.

Call me at the office in the morning.

- David is not your type at all. - See you tomorrow.

Dinner with your sister?

- She's going out. - Got any food in?

Walnuts?

A pineapple.

I'm in a hurry.

- Dining with a girl? - No, with some married friends.

They're small meat patties.

What would you prefer?

Do you want some walnuts?

I'm sick of deserting you at stupid times.

We'll have a weekend.

A weekend? Do you promise?

When?

What are you doing?

I'm on holiday. Mustn't lose the knack.

You're not funny.

What the?

Nothing.

Help!

Are you bored?

Terribly!

And I'm feeling guilty.

My first married man.

And my first...

- my first what? - Say it! Your first idiot.

Your first skinny bird. Silly little bitch.

My first silly little bitch.

You know,

I'm like you.

When I'm not amazingly happy,

I go away.

I go away.

Sunshine!

Do I have to fill in a card for the hotel?

No problem.

You're well organized.

I'm well organized too.

I bought myself a groovy nightdress.

Fran�oise? I'll be home a bit later than I thought.

My screenplay isn't coming along.

Be careful, darling. You're not used to my car.

No, don't worry.

- Take care! - That hurts!

Lt'll soon be over.

You've been saying that for an hour!

In a second, you won't feel a thing.

Careful!

I filled in two cards at the hospital,

so there'll be no proof that we were together.

Like at the hotel.

It's a bit underhand, but it's better for you.

And for me.

No, it's better.

Thanks, Algos.

Understand? Do it exactly the same, okay?

Yes, Serge.

Thanks, Algos.

- All right? - Fine.

Mr. Faberg�, do you recognize me? The aftershave.

You're making a proper film? Is there a part for me?

We'll see.

If your complexion needs

whipping into shape,

find the freshness

of a braw Scottish lassie

with Skin Scotch!

Skin Scotch. Feel 20 years old again!

She's 18. Have you thought about that, sir?

I don't particularly like young girls, sir.

Leave her alone, then.

You mean, leave me alone.

You should see yourself.

If she weren't with me, what would she do?

Young lads?

Weekend? Photographers?

Coverboys?

Because, with you?

At least I don't get bothered any more.

Did you prefer it when I used to get 20 phone calls a day?

From boys your own age!

Is it better to fool around with boys my age

than have a man who makes me happy?

You're just jealous of Serge because he's taken your place.

Thank you.

- You're taking a risk with her. - Indeed.

Did you hit her?

Now and then. She needed it.

- And you? - Not yet.

You will.

To start with, she's lazy.

I'm the one who makes her get here to work on time.

Really?

I was thinking that she seemed harder working.

So if she's late, just tell me.

You need a firm hand.

Haven't we met before?

We see each other all over the place.

- But you get out less. - Well, yes.

I got married to...

So I inherited the girl.

Weren't you with little Laurence at one time?

Yes. You know very well I was.

At the time, I didn't know.

Fancy meeting again like this!

So she's not your daughter?

No, she's

my stepdaughter.

That's all.

Stepdaughter.

Have you two about finished?

Look... I've been thinking.

It's not enough for me. You're etiolating me.

"Etiolating"?

Whoever taught you such a ridiculous word?

Bravo!

A single mother.

I want to live with you.

I want to have a child by you.

You have to give me a child now!

I'll have it...

in October. No, in August.

It'll be a Leo.

You're not listening. I'm being serious.

I'll be too old later on.

But right now, it's... it's magnificent!

There'll only be 18 years between him and me.

There you are! Faberg�'s waiting for you.

Come on. Put this, this and this on.

Are you ready, Carla?

I'll see you over there.

Everything's ready.

This is Cleo.

Bermuda collar.

Rose.

Agn�s.

And Scarlet.

- Like that? - Fantastic!

Watch the props!

I'll get you another rose.

She's... Shell's the one I love.

Shell are coming from London

for a big contract.

A dozen one-minute TV ads.

I need a great idea before we eat.

You'll help me come up with an idea.

It'll mean money for my own film.

- What film? - My film.

Listen, this is very important.

What's very important? Do you know?

Fill her up.

Don't get annoyed.

I wanted to talk to you.

He's got Shell.

Super Shell's new additive

keeps your engine clean.

Stunning acceleration...

and smooth running at slow speeds.

Perfect health, thanks to Shell!

I've got my idea!

Hey, Faberg�.

I saw your Algos film in a neighborhood cinema.

A real audience. It got a great reaction.

An awfully "headache" film!

Awfully on-product! The youngsters will buy it.

Miss.

Have lunch with us. At the head of the table!

I'd rather watch you leave.

Do you agree to the haircut?

No, I don't.

But that was the agreement.

So you're bothering me for nothing. Next!

You.

A haircut? No way.

We agreed.

Yes, but I couldn't. I just couldn't.

Off you go.

Can you?

- It's for you. - What is it?

It's Sophie, Evelyne's sister.

I can hardly hear you.

What is it, are you crying?

Evelyne left this morning.

Where?

To London, to marry David.

She asked me to tell you.

She thinks it's better this way.

She's at David's?

You won't find her.

They've gone to Scotland to get married.

And the papers?

Serge, try to understand. She was getting etiolated with you.

She was getting etiolated.

I wondered where she learned that awful word.

Leave her alone.

You had your chance.

Now leave us alone.

You bastard!

If they don't go, I'll miss my train.

- Snubbing your guests? - No.

Something wrong?

Is everybody happy?

I'll be back to take care of you in five minutes.

Which one is Mr. Faberg�?

I am.

- Sorry, I don't usually work here. - I know.

It's Evelyne.

- Who? - Evelyne. Evelyne from London.

You're crazy to call me here.

- And your husband? - I'm not married.

- What? I can't hear. - I'm not married.

I'm ill. I'm pretty miffed.

I can't leave you, you see?

Is he listening?

Yes, he's here.

He's looking at me.

He knows I love you.

I've lost you both.

It's not that bad.

Water.

What do you mean, it's not so bad?

If you don't come for me, I'll kill myself.

You hear me? I'll kill myself.

Everyone's waiting.

I'm coming to London in two days

about a television series.

I'll come and see you, but I can't commit myself.

- Again? - Again what?

I've never spoilt your little expeditions,

but this London business is dragging on.

Okay, but I have to go.

A girl's going to kill herself.

If they did so whenever they said, her generation would have died out.

You know it's nothing to do with us.

I know you look different lately.

And this time, it's serious.

London could be silly.

I swear it's over.

You know I can't do without you.

Get a room!

She's upstairs.

I'm ugly.

That's David going out.

So he won't be here when we leave.

You have to take me away.

It makes me ill to see you like this.

Are you mad at me? Are you angry?

I don't know.

Take me away!

You have to take me away!

You went to London for a weekend and stayed for two weeks!

Aren't you pushing it a bit?

In that case, we'll have to separate.

You came back to tell me that?

I was happy to get back home.

- To see you. - So?

Well, you said I was pushing it a bit,

so I wondered if it'd be better

to separate for a while.

What does that mean?

I don't know. Just enough to think things through.

- With another woman? - No, on my own.

I want to make my film.

Help me.

Let me go.

Your life is here,

with your daughter, with me.

You don't love me, you just watch me growing old.

Face the truth, Serge.

Why do you keep saying you're 33 when you're 40?

Not with everyone.

There are some youngsters with whom I'm still young.

You look young, but you're not young.

I remind you of that, so you get another opinion.

We'll see when we get back from Venice.

Eat, sweetheart.

I've had three helpings.

I'll keep the taxi.

My little home breaker.

- It won't work. - You're fired.

My little home breaker.

Pleased to meet you.

- My little home breaker. - Good evening.

Come on...

- My little home breaker. - Hello.

That's my mom.

- Have you met? - No.

Listen...

to what Bossuet says:

"What is the life of the senses

but an alternation

between appetite and disgust,

disgust and appetite?

The soul, always alternating

between renewed desire

and fading desire.

But in this perpetual movement,

one is diverted

by the image of wide-ranging freedom."

Aren't you listening?

"Cut the lamb into three-centimeter cubes.

Remove the excess fat without making the meat too lean.

- Cut the potatoes... - Hopeless!

...in thick slices and place them in a casserole.

Make successive layers of potatoes...

That's not the recipe.

...and onions."

- Have you cut the lamb in queues? - "Cubes"!

Is it very difficult?

"Repeat and..."

I'll teach you how to peel an onion. Watch.

Because you need onions in everything.

Like this.

You see?

If you don't want to cry, do it in water.

Anyway, English women will never know how to cook,

because little English girls...

Madam is served!

Summer ends on a positive note,

with only 2,538 people killed on the roads.

Scar, the new aftershave. A must for all men of action.

- Do you like it? - Fabulous!

It's an awfully "aftershave" film.

Awfully on-product.

The youngsters will buy it.

Great!

Sold!

What? It's great.

For a minute.

This year, children,

I've brought you loads of tanks

and loads of boats.

Next year, you'll also get loads of tanks.

And for you, little guy...

Have you seen your lawyer?

Did he get my present?

Did he say you can get a divorce?

Not now.

It's never the right time!

When are you going to decide? Because...

Shut up!

Well?

I don't see anything.

It's not me. I prefer you a bit fatter.

You have to get used to it.

After all, you're 40 now.

I want to explain something. Why I'm...

so stupid.

I know how silly it is

to love a man this way.

But at the same time, I can't stop.

I don't know why, but...

You know, I left my parents,

my home,

David...

- Who asked you to leave all that? - Nobody! It's not that!

But I left everything

and everyone I knew.

And now I have nothing at all.

- Nothing. What about me? - Oh, yes, I've got you.

I'm always here.

I want a child to play with.

I know it's stupid, but...

You're too young to have one.

Look, I've got a wife,

a child, a life, I'm 40 years old...

- You snatched me. - I know.

Well... I had a life before.

I'm so stupid, because I know you'll never...

Don't try to tell me how to behave, okay?

Just let it drop. Everything comes in time.

I don't think so.

I really don't think so.

You don't? So you're a pessimist.

Why do you stay with me, then?

- Because I love you. - Well, all right.

Like this, you see?

What's happened to you?

- Serge is working so we don't go out. - You're missing out.

- The name behind those eyes? - Twenty.

Let's go.

Or Evelyne will get scolded.

- Goodbye. - Ciao.

Goodbye, Mr. Faberg�.

Goodbye, Serge.

Bye, fatty.

- Can I turn the music off? - Of course.

- I want to read you something. - You already have.

No, I've completely changed it.

The guy can't go off with her now.

He has a sense of duty.

So he sacrifices himself.

It's a lot better like that.

You're tiresome. I know the scene already.

I know your film by heart!

Shit, shit!

Leave her now.

- Already? - You've played enough.

She's all excited.

You have to sleep, eh?

Poor baby.

Did you get the judge's summons?

Of course.

I've got a surprise for you.

I agree to the divorce.

Really? That's great.

Why did you change your mind?

I don't know. Maybe I'm getting old.

If I'm lucky enough to meet a decent man, I have to be free.

Does this decent man already exist?

No.

But he'd have to be a good father to Catherine.

I'd never let that silly tart

- anywhere near her. Never! - "Tart"?

How dated you sound.

That's why I prefer to have the divorce in my own time.

Well, I asked for the divorce.

Just say yes and it'll soon be over.

That's all I want.

- The same as usual? - Yes.

I thought you'd agree in the end,

but I never thought it'd be so soon.

Does that bother you?

No. It's just that I'm not sure

I'm going to marry her right away.

- Doesn't she want to? - Oh, yes.

You bet!

Then hurry up and marry her.

In 10 years, she'll be far too old for you.

Not at all. You're the one who wants to get divorced.

Whatever you like!

Here comes the spring we'd given up on.

They say that each blossom stands for a new love.

It's probably true...

She's doing it just to annoy me.

- Who, my daughter? - Your wife!

She uses your daughter to make you visit her!

She's having a go at me! She wants me jealous!

If we don't stay friends, she'll never divorce.

She'll never divorce anyway! I know her!

Are you listening?

- Are you listening? - Yes, I am!

I don't know.

I'm alone now, I'm totally lost in my head!

I know it's over.

I'm tired.

Tired of everything.

Yes, of course you're tired.

Six months.

You're disappointed. I understand.

Serge, you knew it wouldn't be easy.

She's asked for a postponement and the judge has allowed it.

She hasn't refused to get divorced, mind you!

All I said was... six months.

You're disappointed. I understand.

Serge, you knew it wouldn't be easy.

She's asked for a postponement and the judge has allowed it.

She hasn't refused to get divorced, mind you.

In fact, she agreed. But then...

I don't know if they've sent a car.

Venice again.

The advertising film festival again.

Porter! Porter!

Come with me, darling.

Anyway, there's no point, there's no one here to meet us.

Come here.

You'll get us noticed.

If you can bring...

Where is she going now? What's she doing?

The canal!

Martine. Evelyne, you know Jean-Claude?

Mr. And Mrs. Joly. Evelyne.

Hello, miss.

I've heard a lot about you.

Do you know...?

Evelyne? Evelyne who?

When we met, two years ago,

in this very place, my beloved,

David introduced me as his fianc�e.

We'll be fine here.

Enough art for one day.

I prefer the festival films.

The Carpaccios and the Bellinis were well worth seeing.

The colors were nice.

You know...

Talking of shoes reminded me that Martin's dead.

Martin, head of advertising?

- What was it? - He managed La Samaritaine's budget,

a third of Dupont d'lsigny's and... Andr� shoes.

But with those Carpaccios and Bellinis,

we're walking all the time.

Are you hungry, sweetie?

Yes, I am.

Contemporary gondolier

spotted on a trip to Venice.

Show's over.

I'm hungry.

I don't want to panic you, but I think I'm lost.

You said it was five minutes away.

Yes, yes, I got lost.

Is it down that street? No.

- I don't know. - My feet!

Is it that way?

Venice is so sad.

Oh, give it a rest.

- Venice is so sad. - We'll go somewhere else.

But with all these bridges and churches,

behave yourself.

- I'm hungry. - No.

Our friend the stuntman can give us directions.

- How did he find us? - He's a native.

I don't understand a word.

My friend Dado say, if you no eat, you come with us.

We show you fisherman island, no tourists.

If they're going to start talking...

He says not expensive.

Not expensive, understand?

- How... - I much like you come with us.

Well, they're not going to rape us!

He's a nice lad.

Are you crazy?

Isn't it dangerous with 15 people?

We don't know the meaning of the word "impossible"!

- What now? - He'll be back.

Don't sulk. He's a lovely lad.

He's been taking us everywhere.

- He loves us. - It's mutual.

It's more fun than your gala, anyway.

Speak for yourself. I was going to pick up a prize.

For once you're having a great time, and a drop of water bothers you?

If that's what advertising geniuses are like,

I prefer blokes like him!

No, sweetie, I'll get some for you.

I was very happy you all in Venice.

I found friends.

We'll meet again.

There's a race on the Seine.

I'll be away for a while,

but I'll get you in.

You can stay with us.

- You'll win, right? - Is possible?

You bet!

I'll send you a telegram. See you.

Come on, let's rehearse.

A little sports job.

We'll show the acceleration and the road holding.

Keep saying, "There's blue in the yellow."

I'll explain everything, okay?

- This one? - Yeah.

Open the door

and look inside.

Get in.

- Go fast. - And you'll jump in?

Only for the close-ups.

We'll wait.

Follow him.

There's blue in the yellow.

There's blue in the yellow.

Come closer, into the sunshine.

Not too much! Again.

There's blue in the yellow.

Watch out!

Here they come!

Back to Paris with us?

See you in Nairobi.

All right?

The car papers,

the insurance and the license tag.

Why here?

Because I'm leaving.

With Dado.

Here are the house keys.

- Did he win his race? - No.

He's going to marry me.

Have you slept together?

Not here.

Let's say goodbye now.

You got a second?

And you?

He's the same age as me.

Just as planned.

Don't make out you planned everything!

I decided I loved Dado.

Nothing to do with him.

I'm not saying I planned everything.

Just that I didn't take you with me, on purpose...

that I went away and left the cage door open, on purpose,

that I invited Dado to come while I was away,

and that I knew you'd like him because you're alike.

Or, rather,

he's like what you used to be before you became boring.

Look, l...

You're old, you're married,

you have a child.

You'll leave your wife. And then?

You must have wanted to for ages.

I never knew whether I made you happy.

You give nothing away.

You just bring me presents.

My poor Serge.

Look, Dado's waiting for me.

Because now you like people who wait?

Dado will wait for you.

He won't wait all alone!

It's nice to give me an hour.

Why's he following so closely?

Afraid I'll abduct you?

You know he doesn't know Paris.

We said the Deux Magots.

We'll go straight there. It's like he's following my hearse.

- You're hurting yourself. - No, I'm fine.

I'm letting you go with a gymnast.

No soppiness, no soppiness!

You have time.

You think you're ruining my life?

It was over a long time ago.

I'd had enough.

I was eating my dinner while watching TV!

Let me go.

- Let me go! - Listen to me!

Go away!

Didn't you wonder why I hadn't touched you for months?

Why I went away on shoots without you?

- Go away! Go on, go away! - Oh, God! Let me out!

Are you going to fucking listen to me?

Go back home, understand? Understand?

Go straight home.

Understand?

Go

and tell Dado.

Explain it to him.

Be nice to him.

Explain it.

I'll be there in half an hour.

When it's edited, it'll be an awfully "shirt" film.

Awfully on-product.

The youngsters will buy it.

I'll load the second reel.

You all right?

Tired. I want to go to sleep.

Are you asleep?

I had a bite to eat and went back to bed.

I'll be back at 7:00.

Take Dado out. He's leaving tomorrow.

Is he there?

No, he'll be here at 7:00.

I'll try to get back for 7:00.

Tell me something.

I don't know.

I'll be back at about 7:00.

You're marvelous I'm marvelous

One year later, in Venice,

Serge Faberg� wins first prize again.