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BLIND MAN'S BUFF

"Though it takes place

"in a popular neighbourhood of Lisbon

"this film tells the age-old tale

"of social frictions

"throughout the modern world."

Well?

I had meself another.

You can't keep this up forever.

It's time you grew up.

I can't help it, can 1?

You're on your last legs.

They've had the meat on me, now they're after me bones.

They're your bones.

Time for a quick one?

Slips down nice, don't it me old mate?

If I wasn't here to keep an eye out...

Your old lady wouldn't let you...

Mind you, it's cold enough.

I've had it...

Not like afternoons. It's boiling then.

Everything's upside down.

They say the weather's...

The weather's...

Sons of bitches...

They can't leave us in peace.

Maybe it's the moon, or those bombs. Fuck them!

Likely as not.

Who knows?

The way things are going, we're all fucked.

As far as I'm concerned...

Stuff them!

Have another?

No, no I won't.

I'd better be off.

I bet the old girl is...

OK. Good night!

Good morning, you mean.

Good morning then.

Have a lie down. You deserve it.

Where's the rest?

Give us a sec, Jesus!

What's the bloody hurry?

Relax! Keep your hair on.

I will, don't worry.

Make sure they don't nick it this time.

All right...

All right.

It happened, didn't it?

It's your fault...

You won't...!

Relax. I'll keep an eye out. They won't get a penny...

Yes, well don't start gossiping...

Relax girl...

Where's my box?

He's got it. I told you.

Is he up?

I don't know and I don't care!

You take care of your shoelaces and pins.

All right girl!

Morning neighbour!

There she is.

Where's your box?

The old girl sticking her nose in...

No. My son-in-law's got it. They gave him the box yesterday.

- So he can earn a bit. - It's all right.

He's here. He'll let me have it.

Well you're a lucky man. I wouldn't say no.

I'm not complaining.

I'll say.

If I only could have one.

You're not blind!

Well really! You!

Get up you good-for-nothing!

There's a poor woman here, you rascal!

Leave me alone!

You know what you deserve!

The good Lord wouldn't have it.

Where are you going today?

- At the same place. - At the station?

First, I go to the cripple.

What? Afterwards?

It's brilliant!

Is there a crowd?

Yeah, their shoes all filthy.

Don't forget your granny...

Bring us some lolly.

I don't nick it, do I?

What a brat!

You're... an ungrateful brat!

Can't you see...

I've got nothing!

I gave you everything, a roof, a bed, food.

Yeah, yeah...

And now I can't go to work any more.

But you wait till the good Lord...

Shut up, you old...

You old what!? Go on, say it, say it you scoundrel!

Drunkard!

You're drunk!

Old hag!

A few connoisseurs left...

No other customers? Are we the only ones to want wine?

No. But good customers are getting thin on the ground.

Fewer of them about.

People want beer these days.

I reckon that's it.

They like the froth.

That or something else.

Seagull, seagull...

Beer, Coca-Cola, SevenUp...

That's what they want. Anything but wine.

Well if that's what they want...

If it's shit they want.

Times changed.

They certainly did.

I'm open for business.

Drugs...

Drugs and stuff.

What stuff?

You know, AIDS, permissiveness.

The papers are full of it.

It's an epidemic.

Seagull, seagull...

Bitch of a seagull

Fancy another?

Why not?

There's nothing like a drop of wine.

Drunk indeed!

On what, I'd like to know.

The scoundrel! On water perhaps...

The rascal!

You! You're the lucky one...

Now I am.

Now I am.

I worked for it, with my pins and my shoeshine.

This way! I'm a poor blind man!

So now it's like this.

What about the box then?

It's all right.

Yes and without it...

Well...

What about your daughter? She leave you a little?

Because a man... Well a man needs...

I'd say... My daughter's the one who needs...

Poor thing...

at it all day with the guesthouse washing.

She's the one who needs...

Well listen... tell me how you got that box of yours.

It was her man who got it.

Didn't you know?

Was a bit of luck.

How?

Yes how?

Tell me.

How? Tell me.

The ladies...

What ladies?

Don't you recall?

They were here.

I didn't see them.

Well they were here.

They were... ladies, you know...

Lovely they were.

How do you know?

A blind person can tell.

But you can't see.

I can smell...

and they talked so nicely, so prettily.

You're lucky to be blind.

Not just blind. Blind from birth!

The longer a blind person lives, the more he sees.

But it's sad all the same. I've suffered you know.

What about me? I've suffered too.

If only I had a man to find me a...

A what?

A box!

- Abox? - Yes, a box! Why not?

You can't!

Why not I ask you? Is there a law against it?

You can't! You're not blind!

But I'm in need too, what with that boy...

who ignores his granny.

Even though I brought him up for ages.

Grandad!

How are things?

Here.

Wait a second...

The poor man's blind.

He looks a bit better today.

Keep your money. I haven't the box yet.

Don't worry. You hang on to it.

No! No! Listen...

Forget it. See you tomorrow.

Thanks then, thanks a lot.

A hundred escudos!

Mind you, she can afford it.

She shouldn't...

Her husband, he's got a job...

So she can.

She really shouldn't.

I didn't have the box yet.

Well here it is!

Put the money in.

Watch your step! If I catch you fooling around...

Don't worry! You'll see...

Don't you "you'll see" me!

There are plenty of jokers around here so...

you watch out!

That's what I need, a man like that!

Keep an eye on him.

Me!

Who do you think?

Why do I have to do everything? I'm not your slave.

He's your father. You know what he's like.

All you have to do is watch him.

What else do you want?

I do laundry, I wash up,

I cook and tidy and iron...

I'm sick too.

You know what you can do! Vanish!

You're a hard worker but you get your night's worth.

The lazy so-and-so!

When you're asleep, I slave.

And then at night you're always on top of me.

So stop whining!

Go on! Go back to bed!

You're darn right I will!

Leave me alone!

You layabout!

So, neighbour?

Getting by, are we?

Oh yes, thank you. Yes.

How much did it bring in?

Yesterday. My daughter's bloke...

He went and collected. It was the first time.

How much?

She even had me a surprise, poor darling.

She made me some fish! A big fat one...

She knows I love it.

You are the lucky one!

I tell you I hadn't eaten like that in ages.

You are so lucky.

That's what I was saying.

I could do with a thing like that.

You've got a great big grandson.

Shoeshine's a good line.

What do you mean "a good line"?

The poor boy doesn't even earn his keep.

Over here!

Ladies! Have some seeds!

No thanks.

You have some, for the boy.

The boy won't eat seeds, woman!

Those bitches are after the blind man's box...

They won't lift a finger...

Yes, every man for himself and stuff the rest.

But you always lend me the stool to sit on.

You're a good man.

Lord! What's a stool?

I'd better get going. Things are slack as it is.

God bless you.

Seeds! Who wants seeds!

Won't none of you buy seeds off a poor woman?

Give us a few to go with a beer.

I was at the doctor's.

Know what the bastard said?

Said it was nothing serious. Not for him maybe! But I'm in agony.

He gave me some pills.

But no shots, no X-rays, no blood tests.

And the pills were parrot beaks.

I'd rather drink my friend's herbs. They're a Godsend.

Are you in much pain?

I'll let you have some of these herbs.

Shut up you old witch!

The foul mouth! The filthy man!

Hardly a man at all!

Your mother's the witch and your wife!

I'm not surprised she did you in.

Cripple!

Get out of here! You can't take the truth!

What the hell is going on?

Sorry. That bastard of a cripple's got no manners.

Poor chap. Being crippled is bad enough.

What about me?

A bad back doesn't stop me working.

And look at all my stuff!

It's enough to kill you. Washing, shining spotless...

The whole bloody cinema and hardly a penny pay!

Complain to the union!

What would the union do?

They don't get much custom now and if they closed, what would happen?

I'd lose my job, which'd be even worse.

Hard times I can tell, even in the bar.

What I don't understand is, where does the money go?

I'm killing myself working.

And then those girls go and make everything filthy.

Once...

Hey, are you listening?

I'm listening! Go on...

Once a found a hanky, afilthy one...

you know what I mean...

On the ground...

Some girl making a boy happy.

Making them both happy!

No, no that wasn't it.

Her business started and, well there was nothing else to hand.

But who is it gets to clean things up?

Well it happens sometimes.

You can't blame them. Though on the floor, that's filthy!

Landlord! What about your customers?

Bring us wine!

I'd better go.

That's the way it goes.

Hardship is for the poor.

Some people are lucky. Look at him.

If only I had a man who'd move himself but mine only moves for this.

If only I could get myself a box.

A box?

Yes. A box.

Like yours.

You're mad. You're not blind.

Bastard wants it all to himself.

No I don't.

Huh! And then those that live with their granny...

begging all day long, they never get enough.

Send them out begging.

Naturally!

Everyone's kind here because you are blind.

Kids! Afterwards they say their mother sent them out,

which is illegal.

It's not the same with a box. It's nice and organized.

We're above board! It's all official.

We've got permission, written down and everything.

I'm in the Institute.

I'm fed up with your chatter.

Keep your hair on, Miss!

Leave him alone.

That's enough of your gossip!

And you! Mind that box.

Don't worry girl.

Hold your tongue.

She's worse than he is.

Miss bossy boots.

They want it all.

Shit! That isn't it!

I'm blind for God's sake.

Shut up! Or do I have to lose my temper?

Hey, old man!

Is he in?

I think he's asleep.

Call him out then.

He won't be pleased.

Call him out. Say it's me.

Well you're in a hurry.

He was here, to give me the box.

Then he went off.

There's the little box! Full of cash.

How much have you got?

Lazybones!

Get your arse out of bed!

Go on then, how much you got?

Tell me.

I'm old and blind and you're...

What?

What old Willy sees, old Willy wants.

Willy?

Sure. Wanna see it?

The blind man doesn't want to see your filth.

Well yours is good for the dogs.

You're a good preacher you are.

That's a good one!

You're the good one.

At least you were before you got yourself all swelled up.

What's it to you?

Means my man's a good one.

Doesn't work with me.

You knew me long before you knew your husband.

The cheek!

Do you want a box too?

I'm doing my best...

at least.

Hey you...

Want me to come in or what?

As for you...

Mind your own business.

Or are you coming out?

Get out of here! Go home and cook!

- It's lunchtime. - Who's street is it?

Lunch! A drop of water, that's my dinner.

Take this...

and get in your hole.

This is for you.

Thank you!

Here's Sleeping Beauty!

Think you'll get rich, do you?

- No, it's for my old woman. - If were you...

I'd ask the guys from the Institute over for tea. They'd sign the form.

Sweet Jesus! They're fixing themselves up with a box.

Have them over for tea!

She's fine, she wants nothing. I make sure she gets what she needs.

But if she could earn a little, for herself...

That'd be something else.

She's so blind now...

She's helpless.

Is that why you're here?

You're right.

Here's your soup.

Don't spill it!

Don't worry.

The paper...

Did you go to the Town Hall?

The priest?

Verger. He's my cousin's husband's godfather.

Him! He'd sign for me right away!

Wait!

It won't work.

You were inside, weren't you?

Inside? Me?

When you broke that guy's teeth.

That's unfair! I hardly touched him. Those teeth were false.

Yes but you've been inside. This is for people with no record.

What about you? How often have you been inside?

That's different.

Have to find someone else.

You'll need to give him a bit.

Shit!

Forms, stamps and fees...

Don't forget...

the guy with the official register.

I'll have nothing left.

Well no-one works for nothing.

Hi guys!

Look at that!

Hands off!

Look at that!

You're an early riser... Skirt-chasing granny here.

"Early-riser” indeed!

Can't you get your arse out of bed any earlier?

Look at the time! You're a cushy one!

What about you?

I bet that came in bed.

Don't be nosey!

Look at her!

Who cares!

You've got quite a face. You're not bad for your age.

I love your eyes. You'd think you could see.

If you were younger...

You're winding me up?

You're too old for a hard-on.

Try me and see.

Listen to this! The old man's got a hard-on.

Making fun of a blind man! Go and play somewhere else?

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Go and soap your face, whore!

Soap my face?

What? And ruin the shop-window?

What would I sell?

Time to go home.

Back to my hellhole.

See you later.

I've known you since you were born and now...

Here!

Don't sulk!

God will repay you.

If it weren't for you...

Don't!

She's kissing her hand now.

I was good to you when you were nothing but an urchin.

I remember you...

with the others, sliding down the stairs.

A real tomboy!

Who? Her?

I'm telling you!

But I took to it very young, didn't 1?

I'm not making fun of you.

I'm very fond of you. You can have three of them.

Three?

Three. Look.

One...

Two...

Three...

Thank you. You're a good girl.

I like you.

Can I touch your face?

Why?

To see if it's a nice as your heart.

Go on. It's free, for you.

You're very lovely but it's not for me.

It's for people with money. I hope you make 'em pay.

Listen to him teaching his granny to suck eggs.

What you need is bloke like me to run things for you.

Hands off bastard!

There's no call for that.

I'm in charge. I don't need a pimp.

Quiet!

I hear you're sick.

What do you want? Why don't you go somewhere else?

Well look who's the boss!

Hear what I said, whore?

When a man says whore he wears horns.

You great lump! I don't think I can stop myself...

Relax.

She's OK.

She was joking.

She may be funny but one of these days the bitch...

I told you he wasn't well. I bet it's those jelly-fish.

They'll nick that box of yours. Then we'll see.

Can I have some peace outside my own front door?

I'm off. I don't want to annoy...

this lady who works so hard. Good luck to her!

There's an American ship in the estuary.

In the estuary!

Cheerio! Good luck with the box.

Cheerio!

Jesus, look at that arse!

That, my friend...

...is sacred! I's not for you, nor for anyone else either!

Who knows? Maybe some day.

Forget it, shitbag!

Good morning!

Give us an espresso darling.

Right away!

Come here.

Yesterday... I waited all day.

So? Who cares?

Listen!

Leave me alone!

- Tonight, OK? - Don't touch!

Relax angel. What's that?

See?

I'm rolling in it.

- Stuff it up... - Here's your coffee.

Jesus! Leave her alone.

Are we playing or not?

- All week... - Get out of here.

I've been looking for you.

What for? It'll only happen again.

I had to haul him off me.

He was shattered. He got sick.

He scared me shitless.

I'd forgotten to take my pills.

It was just an accident.

That's right. He forgot his pills.

For the coffee.

No, today it's on me.

Thanks a lot.

Stand back!

Bastards!

This damn life's never over.

Shitbags make it worse.

Forget it, they're just big...

it's not worth saying.

We know what those guys are like.

Have a few seeds.

Give me a few then, I get so nervous.

You know what men are like.

I certainly do. I have had more than a few.

See you later.

Men are useless.

So there are people who'll affront..

A woman when she's down

Water's pure at the source...

What dirties it is people coming to drink

Who wants seeds?!

Has he got the box out?

He has. It's there.

Well? Let's go.

Well? Jesus!

Watch out! You're all mouth, you miserable bastard.

You runt.

Hey! Look! Leave me alone.

I can't stand guys like that.

Go on, go home.

I'm sick of him.

I don't like him.

I promise.

People like you...

Are you deaf?

Cut it out. We're talking.

Can't you hear?

It was such a nice improvisation.

Take that guitar.

But we don't want that shit.

Are we going or not?

Let's go. It's late.

Nice fresh lolly.

Something tells me it's a synch.

Where are you going?

We're going.

I can't now.

Why not?

- I don't know. - You're jumpy.

- What's happening? - Nothing.

He's pissed off.

Tell us all.

It's nothing I said.

Go on mate. We're all friends.

I don't know. Lots of people about today.

It's a public place.

I can't trust him.

He thinks they're going to nick his box.

That isn't funny.

I don't believe this. It's only a bit of fun...

They've been around already.

Who?

I don't know but if I catch one of those sons of...

Who steals in the middle of the day?

Al right! You stay here then.

I want one too, for my old woman.

The guy's right! They all want them.

We do too!

Watch out!

He's on the warpath.

I'm telling you.

He's scared.

Stuff him!

He says it's too crowded.

He wants it easy.

No... It's not that...

He's suspicious... He's got a knife on him.

We'll give him knife.

Right in his horns.

Careful! He's saying he's got it in for...

Stuff you.

What about you, you old piss-artist?

You old money-bags.

Hands off!

Mind how your mouth.

Let's have a look.

Leave off you arsehole!

Hang on!

- You bastard! - I only want to feel it.

Don't spill it!

Sounds really nice.

That's my work-tool, you crooks.

Look at that.

Here, give it to me.

Stop messing around.

Shit!

You want it? Come and get it.

There was one

And there were two

Three gentle doves

One for me

And one for you

And one for Who will have her

- Did you see that? - What?

That.

The blind man's box. Jesus!

- See those guys? - Of course I do.

Why don't we...?

Why don't we...

Take it.

Here.

No-one wants it.

- The bastards. - You were really worried.

It's so funny.

When they started...

Did you think we were...

No, I just sharpened it a bit. I dreamt of thieves.

Look at him!

What's that for?

He's crazy about knives. So is the blind man. It runs in the family.

You knife-crazy?

Try me and see.

Forget it.

We're stuffed.

You can't do this. Please...

Are you making fun of me?

Let's go. Joke's over.

We're not going to destroy your business.

Not bad. The joke.

Do you want one too?

It's my turn now is it?

No darling. All we want off you is seeds.

- That's all I'm offering. - Enough. Give us the seeds.

Right away friends.

Nice voice.

Wait!

Don't close it.

Where did they go?

Who? Those guys? The bastards!

They've gone.

The hell with them.

Yours is upstairs with his mate sorting those papers out.

You just be careful.

Don't worry.

Let's go for a look-see.

See you later then.

Beautiful...

Can I ask you something?

What surprises me... I've heard you before...

but I've never dared...

To ask about this?

This is a guitar. The real thing.

It's from Ancient Greece.

Quite something, isn't it?

The thing is we're used to guitars here.

But it's a different guitar.

I know.

Why do you call that a guitar? For us a guitar...

accompanies... fado.

What you play...

sounds like a whole orchestra.

You don't look like a fado player...

Because I'm not.

What are you then?

A music teacher.

A guitar teacher to be precise.

So... you come here, to the bar...

Life...

life is strange.

Are you in trouble?

In a way.

Tell us about it. It'll help.

Injustice, treachery, deception.

A complicated story.

I want to forget.

I've left my old world behind. My guitar's my consolation.

I'm never without it.

Woman trouble?

Yes, but not just that.

I'd rather talk about the guitar.

A very ancient instrument.

Every European country has a hand in making it what it is.

Originally...

this was the guitar sailors from the Cape Verde Islands

who came with spices would play while waiting to leave

they'd sing their sad songs

in the taverns of Ribeira or Mouraria.

People here carried on the tradition and called it fado.

Fado fadista.

I see you are very learned. I am astonished by what you say.

I am simple man but I have feelings.

I enjoy listening to you. As we're alone...

can I ask?

Go on. Don't be shy.

I'd like you to play...

something fine.

Are you religious?

I don't know. I know I've got the bar and...

there must be someone else besides us.

But to be frank, the bar is my religion.

Here in this bar, ['ll play Schubert's Ave Maria.

Excuse me.

Do you enjoy living among the poor?

I was never rich.

I left a world I did not enjoy.

Here is no paradise but at least I'm not known

and that's something.

Who wants seeds?

What was that?

I'll go and see.

Help!

They must have stolen his box.

That's all you know how to do! Whine! That's all you've ever done!

Not again.

That's true. It's happened before.

The bastard's gone and got robbed.

Poor man can't see.

But he can hear.

That's the way it is.

What a shame! The poor man.

Poor me!

Were you there? Didn't you see?

I was inside talking to the little one.

And you? Didn't you see anything?

I was at home.

With granny.

Not port. A drop of red wine.

He's gone and got robbed again! Blind idiot!

You're a blind bitch too.

Now it's my turn. I work all day and I'm supposed to stand guard!

Anything else I can do for you you layabout?!

You bitch! Now you're insulting me.

Calm down!

Calm my arse!

They took the box!

The bastards! If I catch them...

That guy we passed with the striped trousers...

Could it be him?

How do I know?

Well [ know. I'm going to get those guys...

Keep your head. We need to keep calm.

The poor man... and blind with it.

Rubbish! He didn't need eyes! He should've smelled them, like a dog.

See what you've done!

I know what you need!

Please. Don't! Not to your father!

Think of your blessed mother!

You'll see... I'll have you out of here.

Don't! Please don't!

Stop whining! Clean up this mess!

All right.

Come on, give the blind man a hand.

Poor man... He can't see what he's doing.

Poor old man.

Are you looking for the box?

What do you want?

I want to know if you've got him.

Mind your own business.

You must be joking. Go and joke somewhere else.

Do you know where it flew off to?

Shut up!

Up yours!

There's no cause for that.

Did you see anything?

We were inside, listening to the guitar.

Buzz off, OK?

Maybe you don't want to find it!

Mind your own business.

I just wanted to know who had done the damage.

Look at that! Those women!

If the box shows up give us a whistle.

- I can't take her as well. - Forget the box!

He managed without it before.

The box isn't the point. Those guys have gone too far.

You can't hit a blind man.

It's all that bastard's fault!

Listen, you said...

I said nothing.

They're all the same, they all want a box.

- It's so ugly. - Abox... a box... OK. Goodbye.

I'll make them shit it out.

I'm off. I'll see you tomorrow.

Cut it out!

So they want to try it on? Fine, I'll show them.

It was fair. I had the box.

It's all very ugly?!

Give to the blind!

Here. Now be off with you.

Thank you my benefactor.

All right, that's enough.

Just a minute sir.

You don't like me that's natural enough

1 lost the sight of my eyes in the war

! lost my eyes and all that counts...

But someone said...

They saw them... Full...of earth.

All right that's enough now!

Crying still for you

For God's sake! Shut up.

But someone said they saw them...

Go away!

Full

Of earth

Go on. Move.

Crying still for you

You've got a box too.

Who? Me?

He's blind too.

Oh yes. Naturally. Haven't you?

Me? A box?

You're not blind! You're a musician!

What! Not blind? Me?

You got a box?

I told you.

You shouldn't have.

- Let's go! - You're a musician! You're not blind.

Wait! What's the hurry?

How much have you got in there?

Come on let's go.

I asked you a question. I want an answer.

How much have you got in there?

We... l...

- Come on then. - Leave me alone you...

Leave the brat alone.

He won't answer my question.

The urchin.

Tell us then! How much have they given you?

I don't know.

Gentlemen... please.

You tell us. How much have you got?

I don't know.

The bastard!

You're just a scrounger, you live off your blind pal...

One of them plays the tune, the other dances.

All right, leave the child alone.

He's no child, he's a real shitbag.

He's got no respect. I've got a knife to teach him.

Monster! Help!

Calm down.

Hey! Big mouth!

Isn't one enough?

You thinking of expanding?

He's nicked our idea.

Look at the guy.

Let's go home. I'll take care of this.

Let's team up!

Shitbags!

Just you wait!

All right, calm down.

Well...

We need an ambulance.

That's an idea.

Get out before I take care of you.

That's the end of your bloke.

Have they got him?

They've got him!

Where?

By the river.

- He had a boat. - What about the others?

- He went for one. - With a knife?

Yes.

Then what?

They really did him over.

What? They beat him up?

Jesus! He's not much to look at.

They did his face in.

- The bastards! - What about him?

There you are.

I was going to tell you.

They've got him.

Did you see him? Was it my one?

Yes. It was your bloke.

Arrested?

That's what they say.

What do I do now?

I don't know.

They'll keep him.

And I don't have my box.

The poor are always out of luck.

God! What misfortune!

Shut up, you old...

All because of my box!

That bloody box!

It's all your fault, do you hear?

You dirty old...

You're without the box, aman has died...

My bloke's in jail, probably forever and I'm...

up to my ears in bloody work.

Oh, daughter...

Forget the daughter bit. If only you'd shut your trap, you old...

You'll see. First thing tomorrow straight to a home.

You can pack your bag and go. Tomorrow, it's the home for you.

I never want to see you again.

Do you hear? Never!

Oh my daughter! Do you mean...? For God's sake!

Let go!

Bite God, you'll break your teeth.

My darling girl!

Shut up you old...

Lord what a shame!

Relax. I'l manage the box.

I promise.

What box? He won't need a box where he's going.

My darling daughter! Please don't!

Not to an old man.

Shut your trap!

You old monster! Pig!

Go and lie down old man. Every one's had enough.

Look at him, the bastard.

Doesn't even say goodbye.

Can't you see the state he's in?

Well I'm going home.

I'm going with you.

Are you OK?

Of course I'm OK! I'm going home to my lovely house!

Oh my God!

Right up to the end, the bastard!

What a disaster!

What is it? What's wrong?

The knife...

The bastard stuck the knife in his...

The pig!

She's a saint! A saint!

She may be a saint but she's clever. They give her bags of alms.

All she does is tell her tale.

Poor orphan!

Her father knifed himself.

Her husband's in jail.

She's alone in the world. The poor girl's sick.

She's got the whole story framed there.

She gets all the money she needs.

We're the poor ones.

You're right there.

One for you One for me

Three doves a-flying

One for me One for you

And one for whoever wants

Chestnuts! Roasted chestnuts!

Are they nice and warm?

Give me a dozen.

Cheerio! Keep well!

Chestnuts! Roasted chestnuts!

Lord, my back!

I can't take any more.

God, how my back hurts!

Changes...

They'll bugger the whole thing up.

There's the moon too.

Yes. They go off to the moon when the rest of us here are buggered.

Afternoon my friends.

How's it going Miss?

Well, you know, I'm on the streets...

And you sick as well.

That's it for today. You can only do your best.

You know, I have to get up early...

Some days, by four, I'm up and about.

And I've got my spine...

I can't complain.

Well you've got it all sorted out.

Everyday is a good day.

Where'd you go?

I had to change spots.

All I need is a couple of cinemas and my day's work is done.

Well?

One of those sects showed up.

A few used combs, some Band-Aids. They're beggars really...

They won't do nothing and they don't know nothing.

Now I've found myself a spot...

Go on, tell us.

All 1 do is show my frame.

They don't even look at it.

If only I had one! Today I haven't sold any chestnuts.

What about the words?

No. They're not interested.

Your case is full.

I don't even open it. I just show the frame.

That's what I call a good business.

- It's exhausting. - Walking.

Just being on one's feet.

It takes it out of you.

I couldn't stand it. I would sit down.

You do sit down.

It would make a change.

What would make a change?

Having a frame.

A frame? What frame?

One like yours.

And where would you find one of those?

Someone could write it up.

Write it up!

My poor dear!

What about the story? Where would you get that?

Just tell me that.

That's the trouble. I haven't got a story.

You see?! Give us a good portion of chestnuts.

My first of the day.

I'll pick out the best.

She deserves them.

She' our benefactress. She's a saint!

I've got what you asked for.

Have you got the basket?

Don't you want a blouse?

It's the right size. Do you like the colour?

You're an angel! Of course I want it.

I'm sure it suits you.

It's perfect.

It's all there but the mineral water. They ran out.

I'm so thirsty.

- How much do I owe you? - Pay me later.

No. I won't have credit.

Well I don't know yet. ['ll tell you later.

Let me give you a down-payment.

My dear, I know who I'm dealing with.

I hope so. How much do I owe you?

As ever, I'll give you a discount.

Thanks. Here.

And this is for you too.

God bless you my dear.

You too, you need it.

Right...

I'm off...

Perhaps we'll come up with something.

Goodbye, my benefactress.

Goodbye, blessed one.

See you later.

What a good soul.

She's a good girl.

No airs and graces either.

She's saintly.

It's not nothing, this frame business...

It's a good idea.

If only I had a story to tell...

Subtitles : Pierre Hodgson