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FANTOMAS UNLEASHED

Present arms!

Present sabers!

By the powers vested in me by the President of the Republic,

I pronounce you a Knight of the Legion of Honor.

Congratulations.

Fanfare!

Lower arms!

Barely a year ago,

Fantomas terrorized the populace.

But a Frenchman never gives up.

He knows that at the critical points in his history,

a great man always rose to the occasion...

Bayard, Bonaparte, Joan of Arc...

Yes, Commissioner, a year ago you risked your life

on land, at sea and in the air

to go after Fantomas.

A lowly civil servant, nothing special about him,

an ordinary, average Frenchman,

insignificant-looking,

suddenly stands up to the enemy

and chases him back to his lair.

That's France!

Long live Commissioner Juve!

Congratulations again.

Despite my overwhelming emotion,

I'd like to extend this honor to Fandor, the journalist,

and his intrepid fiancée.

Your chest is as worthy

- as mine of this decoration. - Thanks...

Thanks to us, we haven't heard from Fantomas in a year.

The police and the press teamed up

to get rid of Fantomas forever.

Urgent message, sir.

Excuse me... Hold this.

SINCEREST CONGRATULATIONS

SEE YOU SOON

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER

Professor Marchand...

- Hello. - Fantomas!

Run!

Please be so kind as to come with me.

Don't hit him in the head.

General alert! Grab your weapons!

Close the doors.

Fire!

Take him in.

This again?

I wanted something new, you dredge up Fantomas.

I'm sure he kidnapped Prof. Marchand.

None of the witnesses saw Fantomas.

The ones who did were killed.

They'll accuse me of causing panic,

corrupting youth and demoralizing the police.

I can just hear Commissioner Juve...

It's scandalous!

It is with great emotion that I condemn the actions of

an unscrupulous and fear-mongering reporter.

A SCIENTIST KIDNAPPED BY FANTOMAS

Mistakenly, I gave him

my trust and admiration, but he hasn't changed.

His only goal

is publicity and increased circulation

on the backs of the citizenry.

You're sure Prof. Marchand wasn't kidnapped by Fantomas?

I'm sure, and here's why.

No sound!

Move back! Do as I say!

What's going on?

It's a pirate broadcast! Cut the signal!

Fantomas!

Yes, it's me, Fantomas.

This is great!

My friend Fandor wasn't lying.

I kidnapped Prof. Marchand.

What did I tell you?

Thanks to him, I've been able to perfect a ghastly weapon

that I'll keep as a surprise.

Be patient.

I'll soon be the master of the world.

Reestablish the signal! Show the announcement!

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INVOLUNTARY

DISRUPTION OF PROGRAMMING

- Show that train. - We can't find it.

PROGRAMMING WILL RESUME MOMENTARILY

Don't show that! Cut the signal!

Unbelievable!

That's funny!

Great!

Commissioner...

By virtue of the powers vested in me by the President,

I pronounce you Commander of the Order of Jackasses!

I wasn't lucky.

Actually, you were very lucky

to be decorated before this televised fiasco.

Out with it!

If this ribbon is unworthy of me,

I'm entitled to be stripped of my title.

Commissioner!

Just try to be worthy of the trust we've placed in you.

The future of humanity may be at stake.

We lack funds...

When a scientist is worth more to Fantomas than gold,

your duty is to prove the worth of a commissioner's brain.

You have one?

Then use it, and change your methods.

You must change your methods!

No more minor holdups and small-time thugs.

Try to use this! You have brains, use them!

How will you look if Fantomas is arrested by some 00-whatever?

You'll look like jackasses, that's what.

- What is it? - I'm here for the briefing.

You're late, close the door. Splashy shows of strength

to scare off the enemy are old-fashioned.

These days it's all secret agents and gadgets.

What?

What did you say?

I wanted to know what gagettes are.

Gadgets!

Secret inventions that surprise the enemy.

Never go to the movies?

Never mind, I'll give you a demonstration.

Bertrand, pull your gun on me.

I'd never do that, sir.

Do it, that's an order!

This feels strange.

Well!

That's a gadget! In real life you'd be dead.

Yeah, I get it.

No, you don't, go sit down.

Explanation.

Projector!

This gadget-raincoat is equipped with a fake arm and hand.

Hear me?

Yeah.

Raising one arm in the air

causes the fake arm to move

up and down.

You look as though your hands are up, vulnerable to the enemy,

when through the opening in the middle of the raincoat,

your second real hand fires the shot that frees you.

Do you follow me?

You, take off my raincoat.

Quickly!

For those of you who are slow on the uptake...

I'll explain in more detail how the device works.

Watch.

Watch behind.

Backward. Forward.

Is it clear in your minds?

Amazing!

Thank you.

Here's a second gadget I invented.

- It's a pocket submarine. - No, a rocket.

- No, it's a cigar. - A cigar?

A cigar gun, I never leave home without it.

Here's the tobacco.

Here's the gunpowder.

Here's the timer and firing mechanism.

Adjusted by the cigar band,

it fires 15-20 seconds after you light it.

In an emergency, you bite the end and it fires immediately.

Bertrand, help me demonstrate.

You can smoke quietly, your hands behind your back,

and eliminate an enemy who's holding you at gunpoint.

Give me a light.

Watch.

Take it easy.

I'll set it to 15 seconds.

Now we count...

Out of the way!

7, 8, 9...

Where are your nerves of steel?

Go sit down!

I want my officers relaxed!

It's all about mind over body, it's psychosomatic!

When you observe, stay relaxed.

I'd like to thank Prof. Lefèvre

for agreeing to this press conference.

Professor, would you be so kind

as to answer any questions that may be asked?

With pleasure.

Any questions?

Go ahead.

If I understand correctly,

your work is closely associated with that of Prof. Marchand's?

That's right.

Although our work is marginal to most science,

Prof. Marchand and I are experts in the field of hypnosis.

Our work was geared toward developing a device

that could project a telepathic ray

that would control thoughts

and send orders remotely.

If you succeeded,

you could turn anyone into a robot at your command.

Of course.

But rest assured our intentions were good.

But Fantomas's?

Yes, if he had a weapon like that,

he could actually become the master of the world.

Don't worry,

without the results of my current experiments,

Prof. Marchand could never finish it.

It won't be long before Fantomas kidnaps him too.

It would be terrible.

- No, it would be perfect. - What?

You've just given me an incredible idea.

- We'll provoke Fantomas. - How?

Trust me.

- Hello. - Hello.

Come in.

Haven't I seen you somewhere?

I know I recognize you.

I'm bad with names.

Prof. Lefèvre.

No, I'm Prof. Lefèvre.

I could be too, if you'll allow it.

How?

Come see for yourself.

See?

Is it close enough?

It's incredible.

It's as simple as this.

See, professor?

That's really something!

No offence, young man,

but I'm no longer amused by this sort of joke.

I wouldn't joke with you, professor.

It's just a way of saving you trouble

and perhaps maintaining world peace.

World peace?

Shall we talk in my office?

Do you realize what you're asking of me?

Yes, but it's the only way.

Let's get this straight. You want Fantomas

to kidnap Fandor instead of Prof. Lefèvre?

- Exactly. - Right...

- He can defend himself. - And Fantomas will be caught.

Excellent idea, Hélène.

- May I call you Hélène? - Please do.

I'll talk to Commissioner Juve right away.

- No! - Why not?

It's not his idea, he'll say no.

- Think so? - Yeah.

- It would be our secret. - Our secret?

- With your help, it's a cinch. - That's true.

Fantomas isn't the only one who can use disguises.

I'd love to beat him at his own game.

Let me take your place on the train to Rome.

Why?

As you said, Prof. Marchand can't help Fantomas

without you.

Therefore, Fantomas will use any means to kidnap you.

That would be rather funny!

No, believe me, I know him.

Let me take your place. Taking risks is my job.

I'll be the bait.

If Fantomas falls into our trap,

we'll be able to arrest him.

SAINT-ANDRE INSTITUTION SECONDARY EDUCATION

Did you see his face?

Brats! You'll be suspended!

- Who was Fantomas? - Michou.

- How'd he do it? - He was on Jacques's shoulders.

- What's going on? - He was suspended once again!

See, he was suspended too.

You're a disaster of a brother.

- But I came 2nd in gymnastics! - Get in!

We're going to Rome tomorrow.

If we leave him here, he'll raise hell.

- We'll take him to Rome. - What next?

Travel is good for kids, right, Michou?

Gentlemen, Fantomas is sure to use the scientific conference in Rome

to launch his big offensive.

But what is his goal? Kidnapping Prof. Lefèvre.

What is our mission? Keeping an eye on Lefèvre.

When Fantomas tries to kidnap him, we arrest him.

But keep in mind what tricks the monster has up his sleeve.

Projector!

Last year, using masks for which we now know the secret,

Fantomas committed his crimes

not only in the guise of the journalist Fandor,

but also with my face. He looks just like me.

As you know, Prof. Lefèvre takes the train to Rome tonight.

Don't trust appearances and keep track of who's who.

- Who's who? - Keep track of who's who.

- Who? - Who's who, yahoo!

Du you have a light, please?

Thank you.

It's going well, sir.

And Fandor, the journalist?

He's typing in his compartment.

- What? - Watch Lefèvre while I change.

Get up.

Excuse me.

2nd sitting!

- Yes? - It's going according to plan.

The scientist is in Car 27, Compartment 33.

Maintain surveillance, here are further instructions...

2nd sitting!

So?

Won't be long before Fantomas kidnaps me,

but I'm stifling in this!

Egads!

Wait for me here.

You look cute as an old man!

- Now I'll never leave you. - Really?

Really!

- This must really be love. - Why?

When I kiss you, I hear bells.

- What is it, sir? - Women!

- Are you married? - Yes.

Come on, kids, stop playing around!

I can't live on fresh air, when do we eat?

All right, come help me freshen up.

Meet us in the corridor.

Strange!

- This way. - Close the door, Michou.

Here they come, hide!

Your table.

- Watch the next car. - Got it.

- Open it. - Scientists go to bed early.

- Open it! - We can't.

- Shut up and open it! - I'm opening it.

He's gone!

The professor's gone! Disappeared!

Kidnapped by Fantomas! See, the window's open!

- Maybe he fell out. - No, Fantomas is on the train!

He's under, over, somewhere on the train.

Relax and I'll fess up.

I know! Fender's in the next compartment.

Fandor kidnapped the professor.

- Fandor isn't Fandor! - Sir...

- Fandor isn't Fandor! - Yes, he is!

Shut up, you dimwit!

Fantomas has disguised himself as Fandor!

Like last year, he's wearing a Fandor mask

and he's eating in the restaurant car as we speak!

No!

- Let me explain. - No!

Can I get a word in?

Prof. Lefèvre is Fandor.

No, Fandor is Fantomas! Watch it!

Arrest him!

No one get off, Fantomas is here!

Excuse me.

Arrest him, he's Fantomas!

What's gotten into him?

Arrest him, he's Fantomas!

Got you this time! You're unmasked, Fantomas!

- Take off your mask! - He's nuts!

Hélène!

- What? - That was Commissioner Juve.

You little swine!

Little brat! I'll get you!

Look at this mess!

Who cares?

You, here?

I'm looking for bugs in Prof. Lefèvre's room.

- Which Prof. Lefèvre? - Fandor!

- Where's Bertrand? - Under the bed.

Are you there?

I'm here!

No bugs under the bed, boss.

Don't call me boss!

Interpol agents assigned to the professor are next door.

I'm incognito, I'm no one. Don't call me boss!

No bugs, no boss, nothing.

Where's Fandor?

- In the bathroom. - Is he ready?

- Almost. - Almost ready.

How's it going?

I'll put on my mustache, glasses and more wrinkles

- and I'm all yours. - It's perfect!

If you'd confided in me, we could've worked together.

We might have already arrested Fantomas.

Thanks to you, we'll finally do good work.

Now we need to provoke Fantomas. I'll keep an eye on you.

Don't forget, we're sightseeing tomorrow.

Act normal, we're incognito.

What's Fantomas's goal?

To kidnap Prof. Lefèvre.

Where is he?

- Paris. - No, he's here.

- Fandor alias Lefèvre. - Right, sir.

No, call me Father.

You're my curate and I'm Father.

Prof. Lefèvre/Fandor is the cheese.

- The cheese? - The bait in the trap.

When Fantomas shows up,

he'll pounce on Prof. Lefèvre

and we nab him. Got it?

- Yes, Father. - No! Oh, you're right...

Keep an eye on Fandor.

Come now!

- What did she say? - I don't know.

What?

I think they want us to baptize him.

- Baptize him? - Yes.

But I can't...

Lefèvre!

Let me help you, sir.

- Thank you. - At your service.

Could you give us a statement for TV?

- Please! - No comment.

- Just a few words. - I'm quite serious.

Du you believe in flying saucers?

Of course!

I 'm even convinced Martians live among us.

He's trying to make me look like an idiot.

Why don't they show themselves?

Because...

I think they're scared of journalists.

This can't be!

I have to go there.

I'm going.

- I'm the professor's photographer. - No photographers allowed in.

- What about press freedom? - It's a scientific conference.

- I have to get in! - Sorry!

Ladies and gentlemen, I think we're all here

so we can begin. Please take your seats.

I'm pleased to welcome our dear colleague, Prof. Lefèvre.

Sir, I apologize for my lateness and my weak voice.

I caught cold on the train.

Terribly sorry.

My secretary.

Ladies and gentlemen,

first let me pay my respects

to our poor colleague, Prof. Marchand,

who has been kidnapped by Fantomas.

I now declare

the 14th International Scientific Congress open.

You wanted to speak?

I'm very proud today

that we're all gathered together again to share ideas

and take stock of the results of this year's experiments

for the advancement of science.

I thank you all for understanding the importance of this conference.

The results of our work are so conclusive

that I propose we meet every year.

It's very simple.

You lure Prof. Lefèvre from the conference center.

You kidnap him and I take his place.

No one will notice his absence.

The real Prof. Lefèvre will be in our hands

and I can snatch the documents with no interference.

Please go ahead.

Ladies and gentlemen...

We all know the true possibilities of science,

and we must come to an international agreement

to fight the monster as a united front.

You all know what you have to do.

You'll tell Prof. Lefèvre he's wanted on the phone.

High-speed train from Paris now arriving on Track 3.

Martians! I'll show them Martians!

- May I have the floor? - Please go ahead.

My dear colleagues, my feeling is that

we shouldn't let that bogeyman Fantomas sidetrack us.

I'm in complete agreement...

Professor, you have a phone call from New York.

I also feel we should take steps to ensure Fantomas

never puts scientists' lives in danger again.

But I don't think we should take the initiative

in a police case.

Thank you for approving my thesis.

Let's waste no more time

on nonscientific subjects.

Any objections?

I propose we move on to our agenda.

This way, please.

You can take your call in here.

As you can see,

any resistance is futile.

Follow these gentlemen.

Catch him!

Open it!

Break down the door!

Get up!

Hurry!

What's taking you?

1, 2, 3!

Stop this man by any means!

He's not Prof. Lefèvre.

Hands up!

So, Fandor?

- Good thing I was here. - Thank you.

- Where's Hélène? - Outside.

You won't get away, Fantomas.

No, I'm not Fantomas, I'm Fandor.

Don't you recognize me? Don't start this again.

After him!

That was Fantomas!

- May I have the floor? - Go ahead, Prof. Schmidt.

Fantomas!

He's wearing my face! He's coming!

There he is!

Arrest him! It's Fantomas!

No, he's not Fantomas!

Come on.

- Did he recognize you? - Get in!

- Whose car is this? - Fantomas's.

Don't joke around! Why're you using that voice?

Because I'm Fantomas.

He's Fandor, you idiots!

- Is the conference far? - No, we're here.

I'll get you, Fantomas!

He's Fantomas!

- Let me go! Are you crazy? - Take off your mask!

Let me go!

My suitcase!

My suitcase is in the cab!

Thank you.

That was the real Prof. Lefèvre!

He's being kidnapped!

PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC

The first fake Prof. Lefèvre was Fandor, the reporter.

The real one stayed in Paris. Forget about him.

When the second fake Prof. Lefèvre arrived,

he seemed real, but he wasn't.

It wasn't him?

It was Fantomas, for God's sake!

- Excuse me. - Certainly.

That's when it all started.

The second fake Prof. Lefèvre, Fantomas,

attacked the first fake Prof. Lefèvre, the reporter.

There was a fight.

Yes, a fight.

I turned around and shot the killers with my third hand.

Third hand?

The one on my stomach.

- Right, his third hand. - Let's not confuse things.

- Excuse me. - Certainly.

That's when I hit myself in the head.

You hit yourself? I see...

I saw three Prof. Lefèvres. The real one had arrived.

Thinking he was Fantomas, I attacked Lefèvre.

Do you follow?

Yes...

Not so sure.

I followed the third doctor, I mean scientist...

I followed Fantomas...

I attacked the real professor thinking he was fake,

- but he was actually real. - All becomes clear.

That's why France's top cop is in an asylum.

Victim of duty.

Professor...

Commissioner, I'm embarrassed.

My information tells me he's really France's top cop.

- Clumsy oafs! - Professor...

My car is at your disposal.

It's right outside, my chauffeur will drive you.

After you.

I'm Commissioner Juve! Call Inspector Bertrand!

It wasn't easy convincing them who you are.

France's top cop being taken for a lunatic!

If the papers found out...

- Sir... - Yes?

In our line of work,

better to be taken for a lunatic than a fool.

No danger of that for you.

Now you must choose.

I'm not a complicated man.

All you have to do is answer yes or no.

If you agree to my proposal, you'll get your brother back.

Why blackmail? Why all this evil?

What is good and evil?

I consider what I want to be good.

You're free to go.

But don't tell anyone what you know now.

The lives of your brother and your friends

depend on your silence.

Think about it.

Sit down and grab a pen. I can't hear anything.

- Did you install it right? - Trust me, there are 2 bugs.

I can't hear anything.

She's coming!

She's walking.

I don't know...

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MARQUIS OF ROSTELLI'S COSTUME BALL

ON SEPTEMBER 27 AT HIS PALACE ON VIA SANTA MARGHERITA.

I hear water flowing. Maybe she's taking a bath.

Come in!

This was delivered for you.

- Me? - Yes.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

Put it on the bed.

Put it on the bed.

- Put what? - I don't know.

She's unwrapping it...

- What is it? - It's still wrapped!

- Who is it? - It's me.

Where were you?

I can't even go out for 5 minutes without...

I've been looking for you for an hour!

- What's going on? - They're arguing.

And how!

Where were you? Where's Michou?

I left him with friends who were going to Paris.

- Yes, where is Michou? - I don't know.

He's with friends in Paris.

That's some argument.

We're not married yet, I don't owe you explanations.

What's going on?

- Let me go! - What's got into you?

Strange woman!

- Leave me alone! - Where were you today?

Why didn't you just have me followed

by that moron Commissioner Juve.

- Did you hear? - What?

None of your business! Come with me!

I've had it, I'm leaving!

No offense, but your fiancée's behavior is strange.

You're right.

- Read this. - What is it?

Invitation from the Marquis de Rostelli...

- This is strange. - Strange!

From now on, I'm in charge of the operation.

Thank you for coming, Hélène.

Your masks!

Quickly!

- Ready? - Ready.

- Did you betray me, Hélène? - I swear I didn't!

It matters little.

I knew you'd talk.

Or you'd be followed. It was part of my plan.

Your friends are here, caught in my trap.

You can't help them.

- Are you asleep? - I have one eye open.

Are you waiting for him to kidnap her?

This time, he's done for.

When we leave, arrange a farandole with the orchestra.

Then?

- Lead him into the dance. - Right!

Follow me.

It's time,

we'll catch him during the farandole.

Is that understood?

- What are you doing? - They're Interpol.

Surround him and take him by the hand.

What do you want from me?

You'll know soon enough.

- What happened? - Interpol got electrocuted!

- Darling! - Not now, let's go.

Hurry!

Faster, for God's sake!

Look out!

Stop!

Let's go!

Hey!

Bertrand!

What's happening?

- Hey! - Sorry, I dreamed someone hit me.

Look!

We've been drugged.

- Now we're in a fine mess. - We must be at Fantomas's.

Thanks, I didn't know.

- Michou's probably here too. - Michou?

Fantomas kidnapped him?

I couldn't tell you or he'd kill him.

Whereas this situation is better for everyone?

- This isn't the time. - We have to get out of here.

We could always try this.

- Taste this. - I'm not thirsty.

Taste, I'm sure it's good.

- It's very good. - Give me that.

- Excellent! - Good.

Let's go.

No time.

- What's this? - They're TVs.

I can see that!

What's this?

Don't touch anything!

Hello, friends.

I'll be right with you.

Strange, no windows.

Must be a blockhouse in the mountains,

my ears are plugged.

Sharks! Incredible!

We can only conclude the way out is up.

I hope you like my place, dear friends.

I built my dwelling on the slopes of a submerged volcano,

on the site of a ruined city.

It should appeal to your romantic nature, Hélène.

I needed peace and quiet

to carry out my experiments.

I'll also need your cooperation, gentlemen.

Kindly follow my assistants.

Move!

Calm down, Hélène.

You'll soon see your brother again.

My word is my bond.

Get on!

You too!

Are you nuts?

The lives of your brother and your friends

depend only on you.

Why such cruelty?

Cruelty?

It's nothing but scientific research.

I've long dreamed of this experiment.

Gentlemen...

You're in good company.

Prof. Lefèvre has just joined Prof. Marchand here.

Under these domes, the elite of international science

are working under my orders.

We can now keep an animal head

alive separate from its body.

I've decided to carry out the experiment on human bodies.

You will have an extraordinary experience.

Although this great day must be your last,

at least you'll die with the consolation

of being pioneers in a new science.

Patience,

I'll be with you shortly.

Picture these heads

without bodies,

telling us their impressions

and states of mind.

How horrible!

- You can stop the experiment. - How?

Since Lady Beltham's death,

I need company.

I'd like you to keep me company,

of your own free will.

I'll leave you to mull it over

while I go get your brother,

proving I always keep my promises.

Don't get impatient, the boss'll be here soon.

Hey, fella...

What?

You look like a nice guy.

Shut up!

It's a matter of sympathy

and telepathy.

Stop it!

You can't refuse a last cigar to a future victim of science!

We'll even send for champagne.

And dancing girls.

They're my cigars.

They're in a case in my pocket.

There's one for you, one for you,

one for him and one for me.

I set them for 19 seconds.

What's wrong? You're so pale!

So's he! Look at each other!

The guard!

I got him!

It worked!

Untie them, we'll all escape together!

Thanks!

It's not over yet.

We used our time to develop a telepathic-wave device.

Unfortunately, its range is only about 15 meters for now.

It's better than nothing.

- Is it ready? - Perfectly.

We worked hard. Watch.

Come closer.

Faster.

Faster.

Give me your weapon, slowly.

Keep moving.

Climb up there.

Close your eyes and sleep.

That's incredible!

- Now we have to rescue Hélène. - Let's go!

What have you decided, Hélène?

Drop your weapons!

While confined by you,

we've secretly developed a weapon you're powerless against.

We'll use it. Watch.

Come closer.

Drop your weapons and leave. Faster!

Don't shoot, I want him alive!

- There's Fantomas! - Where?

- There! - Let's go!

Look! I have an idea!

- Come on! - Get in!

Faster! We'll never make it in this car.

Look at the speedometer.

It can do 200 km/h.

Step on it!

Hold on tight!

We'll go off-road!

Turn right!

Faster, we can catch him!

Turn onto the runway!

20 meters more and he's in range.

He won't have time to catch his plane.

I can't believe it!

We'll take that plane!

Hurry!

Police requisition! Follow that car!

Faster!

- Faster! - Don't touch that!

Get us closer!

- Closer than 15 meters. - Why?

So I can make him land.

A little closer, for God's sake!

Let go!

Closer!

Let's not bungle it, like last year.

The door!

Are you nuts?

- You ripped the door off! - I don't care!

You'll fall!

Put on a parachute.

Put this on.

Get closer!

All right!

Get closer!

You left your parachute!

Just a bit closer!

- You forgot your parachute! - I have it.

- That's a satchel. - I don't care!

- I don't give a damn! - Get in!

- I've got him! - Hold on!

I'll catch him!

Help!

I can't fly!

Wait, I'm coming!

Hold on to me!

Hold on!

I'll get you, Fantomas,

and you'll pay for this!

The skydiving scenes were filmed live,

in large format for the first time,

by the flying cameraman Jean-Jacques DUBOURG.