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We're late.

I warned you.

- We'll have to set it higher. - Alright.

I thought it was high enough. I can't get used to it.

We have a very tight schedule.

Having to stop in the middle is troublesome.

Don't tell me. I have 50 like yours.

- Thank you for coming, Mr Dartel. - It's natural. Goodbye.

- Goodbye, Robert. - Goodbye.

A crane driver'd accept anything when it's windy.

- Did you ever climb up there? - No.

You should, it's beautiful.

Thank you, Maurice.

- Aren't you coming back to the office? - No. Please bring Maurice home.

If the Germans call, where can I find you?

Nowhere, sorry.

The Cage

Julien, be kind. Park your car on the other side.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

I had troubles remembering the way.

How long was it? A year?

17 months.

Time flies.

Anyway, you... look very fine.

You do.

It's beautiful.

- I didn't recall it so spacious. - You came only twice.

Twice, yes. Maybe.

I see you still like mysteries.

I didn't tell anyone I was coming.

My word.

Which one?

What do you want to drink?

Anything but alcohol.

- How big is your garden? - A bit more than an hectare.

- Why are you selling? - Could you open this?

Great, a Schweppes!

Well!

I could have hurt myself!

Do you realize this is dangerous? There are 3 meters at least!

What a crap!

How could you not fix this? It's not difficult!

Two straight boards and it's done. You're lucky it happened to me!

Well... do I go out this way?

You don't go out.

It's closed.

- What did you say? - You're not going out.

Come and open, there is no key.

- Here is the key. - Give it to me.

Send it here.

What's gotten into you?

- Listen, Hélène... - I'm listening.

It's very funny, but I have no time for jokes.

Give me the key.

What time were you supposed to be back home?

What do you mean what time?

I don't know. Midnight at most. I'll get up early.

- Why are you asking? - You'll be here for a long time.

Have you gone crazy?

That's what you said everyday for 10 years.

How many days are 10 years?

Let's not start again.

What is it? Aren't you okay?

No.

Come and open. Then we will talk.

- But about something else. - I won't open.

And I'll decide what we'll talk about.

You'll hurt yourself.

What time do you want to eat?

What to you mean, eat?

Eat... here?

Yes.

You, down there. Me, up here.

Listen, Hélène, it's...

Hey! Hélène!

Hélène!

What's happening to me?

What's all this?

It's impossible, I'm dreaming.

It's impossible!

This is so stupid!

Hélène!

Hélène!

- Yes? Hélène...

- I'd like to understand. - Understand what?

- This! All of this! - You have an interrupter here.

- Did you build all this? - No.

But I can't help but using it.

So much that you ameliorated it.

WC, washbasin, a brand new lock on the door...

- It's premeditation! - Maybe.

I stopped smoking 2 years ago!

And I never smoked Winston!

I think you'll soon go back to smoking.

People will look for me.

Please don't have illusions.

Thousands of persons, even important ones, go missing every year. So...

You should eat before it gets cold.

What do you want?

What do you want?!

I want you to eat. I want you to sleep.

To have a good night.

A good night?

Do you mind? The phone.

Yes? It's me.

Hello Bernard.

Not at all, I was working.

No. I don't know yet about the 7th chapter.

The Puerto Rican's language is problematic.

There are not much Puerto Rican in our Sweden.

I'm making things up.

Why? No!

It's fine already.

No. Why?

You didn't eat.

I'll let it there.

It's wonderful!

There even is a croissant.

After this, a hot shower and...

The coffee is good.

I often miss good coffee when I go abroad.

Let's not speak about England, it's...

But Italy, of course...

Go on, it's interesting.

Hélène...

I'm calm now. We can speak.

I'm listening to you.

What do you mean.

You're making me prisoner and I'm the one who should explain?

Tell me.

Do you really think you can detain someone, by force?

Right now, I think so.

But why? How long?

You wouldn't do it without premeditation, without a reason.

How long? I don't know. I didn't really planned it.

And if you don't know why, it will be hard to explain.

You know...

In 5 years, a lot of thoughts come to your mind.

You can imagine lots of reasons.

But when the time comes. You don't know anymore.

You're insane, I swear it!

- You can't detain a guy on a caprice! - It's not a guy.

It's you!

- It was the only way. - For what?

- To see you. - Alright, you've seen me.

No. Not enough.

I want to see inside you. So we will talk.

About what? God! About what?

Everything.

God.

You.

Me.

The others.

Flowers.

Flowers?

The two of us used to talk.

At the beginning, we talked a lot.

And one day... It stopped.

The bird had flown away.

That's life!

That's what one say when things go wrong.

Somebody pass away, a couple breaks up... That's life.

When good things happen, noone says: "That's life!"

5 years of regrets.

Making questions and answers.

Speaking alone.

We're all alone. I am too. Does it make you happy?

No. Because you are alone with a lot of people, with women.

I am alone.

All by myself.

The other day, I was in a cafe.

I saw an old lady.

She was stuck in the middle, immobile.

With a fixed glance.

She was pressing her bag and her belly.

She was repeating...

"I'm lost... I'm lost..."

People looked away.

Noone offered her a drink or a seat.

Finally, they called the police.

They took her like a thief.

Julien...

I don't want to become a woman that doesn't have the courage to walk or eat.

I don't want to get old alone.

Hélène...

You can't store a person like supplies for your elderly.

I'm not your treasure, Hélène!

When you don't want to stay alone, don't hang yourself on an old lover.

That's the way it is. It's not my fault, it's noone's fault.

You don't understand.

You have to understand.

Because I... don't know anymore.

I thought I had to see you, here, just as you are, to overcome my pain.

I thought you could...

You could explain me.

Explain you?

I know...

It's not easy.

Explain...

Explain...

You won't escape. Don't waste your strength.

Hélène!

For you!

I bought meat. How do you want it done?

- I don't care. - It will be like mine.

- Hélène! - Yes?

I suppose you won't let me make a call.

I won't tell where I am.

- Who do you want to reassure? - My secretary.

- Note that it is in your interest? - What interest?

She will worry!

If run a business.

People will wonder if...

Julien, be careful with what you say.

- Dartel Enterprises. - Hello, Lucile?

- Hello, it's me. - Mr Dartel! I was worried!

Yes, I couldn't call.

- Nothing bad happened? - No, I'm fine.

- When will you come to the office? - I don't really know.

- Tomorrow morning? - Maybe this evening.

Or tomorrow, I hope.

Mr Dartel? Hello?

Lucile, did the Germans call?

Several times. The papers are ready.

Fine. Have Robert sign it and send them today.

- 3 signed copies? - That it.

Listen, this is very important. Call the Chief of Malvian's office.

- Mr Werner? - Yes.

Apologize about today's lunch. Do it properly.

Also, cancel the diner at Ruppert's.

It's not important. Make something up.

- I'll say you visited your parents. - Very well.

How is it going in Nanterres?

- They are installing the 3rd crane. - Send Bernier.

- He'll take care of it. - I'll tell him.

Good, good. Lucile...

Yes, Lucile, listen to me now.

- Excuse me? - Listen. About the Millet bill.

What? There is no bill.

The Millet bill! I'll give you the number.

804...

804-16-12?

Poor Julien...

This problem is solved.

Marcel! Where are you?

Marcel! Where are you?

Marcel!

Marcel!

- Here I am! Here I am! - Idiot!

Hélène!

Yes?

- What meat is it? - Rounds of beef.

Rare.

Is it good?

Yes.

You're just eating an apple?

Yes.

It's weird to see you here, in the flesh.

You must think I'm crazy.

Maybe.

Was a woman waiting for you tonight?

No.

Who is the woman living with you?

I have no woman.

- In your bed? - It depends.

You see, I have noone.

There is a thing that always surprised me.

You didn't remarry thought you wanted to.

Lucie. That read head woman.

You wanted to marry her. Build a household.

She was supposed to give you beautiful children.

You abandoned that.

You became rich instead.

You should precise that you are benefiting from my money.

It's true, a bit.

Don't you think I'm cheap?

What about this house? I didn't exactly left you homeless.

You wanted this house so much, with its huge garden.

That wasn't cheap. At that time I didn't have enough money.

You found it quickly.

So that you could leave with a free mind.

Anyway, selling you this house was the only way to get you in here in 5 years.

You want to sell. You called me about that.

Yes, you rushed here!

Hélène, you know I'm promoter. Money has never been a goal to me.

That's what all rich people say.

I was born poorer than you. I'm trying to reassure me.

Everything I earn, I reinvest. Not to get richer...

But to have more self-confidence. That's what you need to understand!

How much money do you have at the bank?

A lot.

If you have that much, why give me so few?

I don't know.

Maybe because... I don't think about the others.

Do you like the explanation?

Be assured, I too don't care about money.

When you had none, it was all the same.

Say, you think detaining me so as to solve your problem is a better way?

I'm not looking for a good way.

And don't tell me about freedom. I don't care about your freedom!

Of course...

It's not allowed to detain somebody.

But it's allowed to ruin people's lives.

It's allowed to promise the earth... and goodbye!

Am I insane or is it you?

So...

You can take everything. Everything.

Without being punished.

Of course you can.

That's how our society works.

Everything belongs to you, even us.

We belong to you.

As long as you need us.

Waiting for you to replace us like an old car.

An old tuxedo.

You won't be jailed for that.

It's only a game. A vicious game.

With vicious rules. Made by men, for men.

Are you hating me or all the men?

You're one only one I care about.

I... stayed with you.

You asked me why you are here.

Well...

Now you know.

- I have no matches. - You have.

No.

They are not talking about you.

The prices of gas and electricity will increase of 3% and 5%...

next year.

After the peasants, the fisherman are blocking the roads in the South-West.

I don't need you to talk to me, you know.

Your presence is enough.

Stock exchange value.

Gilbert, 13.10

Thomson, 127

La Générale De l'Electricité, 151

Physically, you didn't age much.

I'd say your wrinkles are beautiful.

The worst is not aging physically.

It's to change in the inside.

I didn't change on that.

I'm just like... when you met me.

The same as...

when you loved me.

Are you sleeping?

- Hélène. - Yes?

Stay here. I'm listening.

Julien...

Why didn't we have a child together?

I don't know.

Egoism?

At first, we agreed to have one later.

- But then... - Then what?

You didn't want one.

Because you knew you'd break up with me.

- Isn't it true? - Maybe.

I wanted one.

But I was afraid you'd leave me.

I didn't want you to stay for him.

I was wrong.

About me.

About us.

But it wouldn't have changed anything.

I don't know, Hélène.

I'm not crazy, you know.

Sometimes, I pretend not to realize.

So that I can move forward.

I don't want to stop my progression.

I didn't achieved all this by chance.

I know, you'll say...

I know it doesn't make sense to you. But it does to me!

I know what I'm talking about.

I mean to be blind, so as not to get lost.

In such a case, of course, the ones we love suffer.

But I don't like that. I'm not a jerk, just the go ahead type.

It's true I...

I've been a workaholic and maybe I didn't pay attention to the rest.

But I was working. Working! Do you understand? Working!

Yes...

Maybe to the detriment of...

Love, affection, tenderness...

Maybe some supermen can do both. But I can't.

Maybe I didn't care about us.

I realize it now.

I apologize for this.

Hélène, are you listening?

Yes, it's almost done.

I'm apologizing and you say it's almost done.

You got started. I didn't want to interrupt.

Listen, Hélène. Stop. Stop!

- I got it. - No! It's just a bit scrappy.

You began being the faulty one but ended up being a hero.

I can't always be wrong just because I'm a man, Hélène!

You have to understand it!

Nothing is all white or all black! We all have good and bad sides.

I know your speech already.

- It's not enough. - Oh, I forgot. You're very exigent.

You're tough. Rigorous, inflexible! You make no concession!

What do you want me to say? You're a saint!

I'm a scoundrel! Now I've said it!

Hélène, here is what you'll do.

Write everything you want me to say.

Give me the text, I'll learn and recite it.

I'll utter each word with conviction!

Hélène.

- Give me the key before we really hate each others. - No.

I can't do anything else!

What do you want me to do, Hélène? What do you want me to do?!

I don't know.

How long will you keep me here?

How long, Hélène?!

Here!

- Hello Hélène. - Hello, Bernard.

I'm with Besson, from Literary News. Frédéric Besson.

We're coming from Vinailles. We were close so...

Do you know he is the favorite for the Prize?

Marvelous!

- I tried to call you... - The phone is broken.

Oh, that's why. Say...

Isn't the trumpet bothering you?

No, I like it! And since I have no neighbors...

- Are you done with the Puerto Rican? - Yes, I'm doing the next chapter.

Well...

I'll be going.

Florent is offering us a drink at the publisher's.

I may take you there and invite you to diner.

I'd have loved it but I can't tonight.

Is he beautiful?

You're life is so secret.

- How is Jeanne? - Good, good. She went to the mountain.

I was supposed to go too. But with all this...

Sure.

Well, Hélène, I'll leave you.

Bernard...

Please tell your friend I'm sorry I can't let you in. But...

I have an appointment in Paris. I'm late and I have to take a shower.

No, I'm really sorry.

- Please don't hold a grudge. - Never!

But... the two of us will dine together next week!

I promise.

Promised?

Promised

Julien?

Julien?

Julien?

Are you ill?

You tried to frighten me.

If you move, I press it. I know you don't have the key.

But it feels good to have you here.

So the relationship is inverted.

What do you want? Me to help you?

Help you do what? Kill me slowly?!

What if you died first?

I may not go out. But I may kill you.

I press it harder and I'll make a big hole, here.

It's funny.

You're the one talking about death.

Funny?

That was your idea?

Why, Hélène?

Why?

What do I owe you?

Gratitude for loving me?

I loved you too.

You had your share.

As much as I had mine. No more, no less.

But you're the robbed one? Did I start a new life?

Am I happy and satisfied?

Did I replace you?

I'm on my own too!

But I don't hold a grudge.

Not even on you.

Because I was happy with you. Yes, Hélène, happy.

But, happy, I could be with you only.

Only with you!

As soon as I was happy, you were suspicious.

You were afraid my happiness was for somebody else.

Or thanks to someone else. You were afraid to know me anywhere!

Finally, I caught your fear like an illness.

I didn't dare being happy anymore. And I became a sad man.

I got frightened too, Hélène. Scared to suffocate.

I wanted to live. You understand? Live!

That is why I left. It was not because of another woman.

But because of you.

Memories burn easily.

It's not easy, is it Hélène?

Everyone dreamt of killing someone.

Thinking... is one thing.

But doing it... Killing!

It's different.

I'll have to do it to the end. To the end!

I'm here.

I'm waiting.

Julien! Julien!

Come on Hélène, don't stay here. Come out.

Come on.

Julien?

Julien? Are you alright?

It's so funny you're asking this.

I was bringing the monthly postal order.

- Make way, please. - What happened, sir?

- What happened? - Nothing.

I was bringing the monthly postal order. The door was closed.

I rang the doorbell. What a mistake!

It's not my fault!

I think this is your greatest achievement.

Can you hear anything?

Should we call for backup?

- They are laughing. - It seems that people are laughing down here!

Is that a joke? They are laughing!

Be careful!