Original subtitles

Since its creation in 1934, Jean Vigo's ''L'Atalante''

has undergone numerous mutilations and tentative restorations.

This version of the film

aims to be as faithful as possible to the original.

Come on! Hurry up!

ln the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Don't worry, Ma. She's married a fine man.

She'll be back one day!

She's never been away before!

A pity there's no wedding banquet!

Oh, you!

- Shall we go to the barge? - We don't even know him!

Where's the bride?

- What'd you say? - What?

They're already late!

With the boat company!

Stay in line! Two by two!

Couldn't she marry a local guy?

She always has to be different!

She doesn't like the village.

They've already reached the village!

Understand?

Yeah...

What do ya do when she arrives?

l go to her and say...

What?

''Welcome aboard the Atalante!''

Got the flowers?

They're in the bucket.

Wrap them in paper or they'll wet her dress!

Here they are!

You're too much!

Give me that!

And now my cap!

l'll buy more flowers!

ln the middle of nowhere? They're coming!

We've had it!

Where ya going? Never mind!

Never mind! Come on!

l won't scold ya!

Never mind!

l'll pick some!

The Lord's deserted us!

Hurry up!

Don't fall in the water!

Wrap 'em in paper!

Welcome aboard the ''Atalante!''

Some paper!

- Do we leave now? - Yes!

l'll start the motor.

Hey, boss-lady!

Juliette!

There's your daughter!

Goodbye!

Farewell!

We'll wake the boss-lady with music!

Boss-lady!

Landing!

Get the ropes! We're tying up!

Jules! Come see what your cats did on our bed!

Come on!

Cats are no dirtier than you and not as dumb!

Not as dumb!

There!

Ya had your kittens!

That's why ya hid!

Yes, on our bed!

They're not mine!

Outside!

Take 'em or l'll drown 'em.

You'd drown your own kid!

Come on!

Don't stay with these nasty folks!

He has 3 more like her!

- Where are the sheets? - ln the cupboard.

You do the laundry once a year?

Not always.

Things are gonna change!

Wait till tomorrow!

Why?

Not today!

No!

You have time!

- Wait! - OK, l'll help.

We'll do some cooking.

l want your dirty laundry.

Dirty laundry?

She had her kittens!

- What for? - She's gonna do the washing.

She wants to do my laundry?

Jules won't give me his laundry.

He won't?

No, he won't. l don't need you.

l don't need her to wash my feet.

Don't be silly! Gimme that!

Only to please her!

l'd even go shopping...

to please her!

There's the ironmonger!

l got a record.

A record?

As you can see.

l don't have a phonograph.

Jules and his old pal!

He always buys bits of springs, old stuff and machines.

''We're on the barge to get work done!''

''Not sailing along just to have fun!''

You closed your eyes?

Closed my eyes? Sure!

What of it?

Don't you know you can see...

the one you love in the water?

- What? - lt's true!

When l was little, l saw those things.

Last year l saw you and recognized you when...

you first came to the house.

Really?

l saw nothing! Wait!

Stop!

That's enough! You're crazy!

- l can't see you! - Don't!

l don't see you!

l see you!

l see you!

Carry your bag!

ls that all you can do?

l'll show you some wrestling!

Like Raoul the Butcher!

A stranglehold! On the ground!

Then an arm pin! A bridge!

Then butt with the head!

A return flip!

Then both shoulders!

What do you think?

They ran off!

You're silly!

l wanted to see you!

So look at me!

ln the water!

You laugh but it's true.

You'll see when you do it seriously.

Take this. lt's warm.

Jean! Coming down?

Jean, it's 7 AM!

Going to stop? lt's raining.

That's not my fault!

She's right.

She needs more than a quilt!

Hit the sack, boss!

Hard a-starboard! Hard a-port!

lt's like this every night.

Are you bored?

Don't worry, you'll see the world!

River banks...

Will we get there soon?

Where?

l don't know. Just somewhere!

A city. A big city!

Does it take long to unload in the city?

''Paris calling!''

Jean! lt's Paris!

- What? - Paris!

- Surprised? - ls it far?

Near or far, it always sounds the same.

How many days will it take to get there?

Soon enough for the docks at La Villette!

Here! Get dressed!

''Paris calling with the latest news!''

''For the sales on Boulevard Haussmann...''

''the shop windows are full...''

More talk!

Leave Paris on!

Be careful! You'll break it!

Be careful yourself!

There!

''Purple is all the rage, with lam�,'' ''velvet and satin for the evening.''

'' Berets are worn'' ''with the left side turned up.''

Jules! The anchor!

Prepare to land!

Light the lights!

l'll go see the boss-lady!

You almost rammed us!

We couldn't see a thing!

Be careful!

The boss-lady!

Where is she?

Why didn't you answer? You scared me!

- What's wrong? - Nothing!

- Nothing? - Leave us alone!

- Alone? - Get to work!

He and his Juliette get on my nerves!

Work! Does she grease the engine?

Always kissin' or arguin' all day!

l'm leavin'! l'm fed up!

My babies!

Cute things!

Those old cows!

- ls he angry? - No.

Where is he?

He won't leave.

Don't fret! Your Jules will show up.

You could be on time!

Scat, Cutie, you're not welcome.

Don't sulk!

l'm not.

Looks like the fog's lifting.

Let's make up for lost time.

Finish eating, Jules. Come on, kid!

- Who? Me? - Yes, you!

What're you doing?

Using the sewing machine.

Using a sewing machine?

Sewing machine?

You never saw a sewing machine before?

A sewing machine? Me?

Move over...

You know all the trades!

l know a lot. Look at these hands.

You've no idea what they've done!

Even one night in Shanghai, going up...

Don't be foolish!

Don't go too far!

l'm not mean, unless you get my dander up.

That's enough!

lf you're so good, put this skirt on.

Skirt?

Be my mannequin so l can flare it.

Flare it?

Flares suit me fine!

How do ya wear this?

Stand still.

l can't do it.

How do ya wear this?

You can't button it? Pull in your stomach!

You have a narrow waist!

Don't tickle me!

Stand up and put that on straight!

Stand still or l'll stick you!

Think you're with the Negroes?

With the Negroes?

l know more than Negroes!

Yokohama, Melbourne, Shanghai, Papeete...

San Francisco! 1903!

Dorothy!

Singapore! San Sebastian!

Give me my skirt! You'll tear it!

Now go! Take your laundry.

Let me get my breath! l didn't do anything!

l'm tired.

Will you leave or not?

No, no, no and no again!

Papa Jules!

We're in Paris! Get on deck!

The boss says get a move on!

The boss? Who's he?

Who's the boss?

l'll show you my little man.

l found it in Caracas during the revolution...

in 1890.

l didn't think your place was like this.

Quite a show window, eh?

Nothing but beautiful things!

Beautiful things!

Havana!

l even had trouble with Dorothy!

An anatomical piece! From a hunt!

- And the phonograph? - lt's broken.

l have to work on it.

China and Japan!

Very delicate!

All handmade!

Handmade!

What a knife!

Not a knife. lt's a switch-blade!

lt's sharp.

- You hurt yourself? - lt's nothing.

Wait, l'll get a cloth.

lt's nothing!

These cats!

ls this you?

No, it's my...A friend who died 3 years ago.

What's that?

His hands. lt's all l have left of him.

And that?

- My necklace? - No. There!

That's a tattoo.

l'll show you.

That keeps me warm.

Keeps me warm!

l'll play the accordion.

You have nice hair.

So do you, Papa Jules.

Not as nice as yours.

l'll part it for you.

You're too kind.

That tickles!

l'm not used to such caresses.

What're you two up to?

What a mess! These nets!

l told ya l don't want that stuff on board!

lt stinks in here!

And that filth!

What're you doing here?

What's that picture?

Me as a kid!

Don't make fun of me!

You had hair like that as a kid?

Look at that mug!

You stay outta here! Don't stare at me!

You're crazy!

This place isn't yours!

Not mine? Do you think it's yours?

There!

You cut your hair?

''Dog Barber''

They forgot one!

Don't be angry.

l got mad when l saw you with that old weirdo.

You always wanted to see Paris.

l knocked off early for once!

7 years of bad luck!

They don't need you here. Let's go out!

Put on a collar?

l'd like to see the city!

Right! Get dressed and l'll show you the sights!

Not so much dust! Wet the floor before you sweep!

Look! l'll wear this!

And you?

Getting dressed? Hurry up!

Don't pull them all out!

- Seen my necklace? - Your amulet?

- lt's broken. - Fix it!

lt's not that easy. lt can't be fixed.

l'm in for some bad luck. Pass me my clothes.

We gotta get goin'!

What's that?

Moth balls! From your wedding suit!

lt smells!

Boss!

He scared me!

What's wrong? A fire?

l'm going for a consultation.

- Are you sick? - No, but l'm going anyway.

Look! l'm ready!

We have to wait for Jules.

What? He's coming with us?

He's gone for a consultation.

A consultation?

At the doctor's. He's sick. He took the kid.

l can't leave the boat alone.

So we're not going out.

We'll go out but later!

We're simply not going out.

Getting undressed?

What else? Since l'm staying here...

Just go on hoping for Jules!

And the broken necklace?

Don't worry. Your cards are good.

The cards are good?

Give me your hand.

Your hand!

- The cards are in my favor? - They are.

You're so sensual!

You must've had plenty!

l've had some fun.

You've got an appetite but don't worry.

- lt's OK. - OK?

You'll manage.

- Yeah? - No problem!

Happy?

Want the full treatment now?

- Yeah. Scram! - What?

lt's not your fortune she's tellin'! Beat it!

l'm goin'!

The full treatment!

- lf you want me to. - l'm willing!

How long are you gonna wait?

He'll be here soon.

l don't want to go out anymore.

Go home! You'll be better off there!

l don't care! The cards're in my favor!

Papa Jules!

He'll be back later!

l knew it!

''Paris! Paris!''

''Oh, infamous, marvelous city!''

You! l thought...

l dreamt you were going to leave me.

A nightmare!

Are you cold?

Hey, in there!

Want me to get the cops?

Wake up!

lt's Papa Jules!

The pretty boy!

l'll put you to bed.

Just wait! l'll show you Paris!

Things're OK, boss!

Don't touch me!

The boss-lady in her slip!

Wake up, kid! Papa Jules is drunk again.

Each time we're in a town, he has to show off!

The sooner we go, the better off we'll be.

Since we're awake, we'll leave now.

Help me cast off!

Get your pants on, kid.

- Mad at me? - No. Why?

We finally got to Paris and Jules acted up.

That's nothing new.

When we come back, l promise we'll have fun.

l'll show you the Eiffel Tower! 300 meters high!

You're just saying that.

You don't believe me?

We won't wait till Corbeil...

to have some fun.

Tomorrow l'll take you to Dudule's.

We're as good as there!

''The poultry is inside''

''The poultry is inside''

My friends, how good of you to come!

We were waiting for you!

To serve the crackers!

Like the archduchess, archduke and archduchy!

You brought your birds!

How do you like this handkerchief?

l can do better!

One that's good anywhere!

Never wrinkled or out of date!

lt can go anywhere! Careful!

lt's gone!

- ln your pocket! - No!

A little magic powder!

lt's still there! Here!

lt's gone!

A little trick...

Excuse me, sir!

A card trick for the gentleman!

Pick a card! Any card! l don't care!

Put it wherever you wish!

Here, for example!

lt must be the 4 of spades!

The 4 of spades, sir!

May l offer you something? Some suspenders?

Stockings, ma'am?

No? Pity! Careful!

Excuse me!

- Drinks? - A red wine and a beer.

One red wine and a beer!

Now it starts!

''Madam, l left Paris...''

You're pretty!

''To pluck away your cares!''

You too!

''The country's far from the city!''

You're truly pretty!

''lt smells like moth balls!''

''Oh, my 3-penny love!''

''l sell combs for lice...''

''and lace for the wife!''

''Pink and blue postcards! See?''

''A look costs nothing!'' ''l sell whales!''

''Elephants!''

''Snow castles for children!''

''l'm the street vendor!''

''Cuckoo!''

''Step up! lt's free!''

''Think of tomorrow!''

''You won't regret what you buy!''

''Dishes for babies!'' ''A remedy for rabies!''

''Cuckoo!''

What's that vendor up to again?

Finished? l'll throw ya out!

Beat it! Just you wait! You'll see!

Want it?

30 francs! No! 20!

20 francs! A special price!

But l get a dance with the lady!

- You don't know Paris? - No, it's my first time here.

Wonderful!

Pay up!

Cough it up! Hurry! Come on!

Time to start!

Come on! Thank you!

No kidding? The city? Nothing at all!

Wonderful! l can teach you all sorts of things about it!

But it's your scarf! You paid cash!

You paid cash!

Now you can behave!

- Going out? - Yes!

- Are you taking me? - No!

l came to apologize and say goodbye musically!

Here! You left your scarf.

Thank you.

Something from Paris! A bit of the city!

l'll be in Paris tonight. Want to come?

No sooner said than done!

You'll get rheumatism on this thing!

l'll take you on my bike.

You'll be back in no time!

lt's terrific! The City of Light at every level...

with its bikes and cars!

lt's beautiful!

The Champs-Elys�es for baby!

The Tuileries for me! Notre Dame for Madame!

Want to go? Going once! Twice!

Thrice! No other bids?

l think someone just knocked!

l hope the family has fun!

''Something from Paris!'' ''A bit of the city!''

''Why were you on deck?''

''You liked that fast-talker!''

''You're not about to see Paris again!''

''l'll be in Paris tonight.'' ''Want to come?''

''No sooner said than done!''

''You'll be back in no time!''

''Want to go? Going once!'' ''Twice! Thrice!''

''No other bids?''

2, 3, 4, 5...

There!

Spades again!

lncredible!

l shuffled them good!

Nothing but spades!

Another hand...

Understand? We're leaving.

We were to stay 2 days!

l didn't tell you to stay in La Villette last night.

Last night? What's past is past!

What'd l do wrong today?

l don't sleep but that's no reason!

lt's not you!

Then who?

The boss-lady's gone.

Shh! The kid might hear you.

He doesn't need to know. Where'd she go?

l don't care. l want to leave.

She'll be back in a minute or so...

or an hour or tomorrow.

Even in 5 minutes l wouldn't want her back!

Let me rest! You said 2 days at the dock!

2 days and then we'll look for her.

What good would that do, idiot?

Who gives orders here? Get on deck!

We'll sail for Corbeil at once!

A 3rd class to Corbeil.

Fontainebleau!

My train's leaving!

A 3rd class to Corbeil...

Thief!

''No Hiring''

Your turn!

Are we gonna play or not?

Your play, boss!

Bravo, boss, well done!

Now it's my turn.

1, 2, 3...

and a queen!

Now you!

Good!

Now me! That's better!

Your turn!

Go on, boss.

You're white!

Cheating!

Then let's play fair!

Go ahead, boss. You're black.

Just when l was gonna win!

That's too bad. Now we can't play anymore.

He's completely crazy.

lf the machine worked, it'd get his mind off things.

Yesterday l thought l had it. l'll have to work on it more.

Laugh! There's harder things than...

makin' a record play with your finger.

And electricity! Do ya know what that is?

And the wireless! Do ya know how that works?

So don't argue!

l know!

You put that spring here? lt don't belong!

lt works!

lt works! Get the boss!

lt works real good!

The boss jumped in the river!

Boss jumped in the river!

The boss jumped in?

He jumped in? Where?

Ya sure ya saw him jump in?

He can't drown! He knows how to swim!

You really scared us! Go change!

Would you like to go fishing?

l thought you were goin' fishing.

Aren't ya goin' fishing?

Not going fishing?

Get his jacket!

You're going fishing!

We'll play the phonograph! Get the phonograph!

l'll show you my latest invention.

- Boss, we're here! - lt's Le Havre!

Boss, we're here!

Well?

Now where's he going?

A drunk sailor!

Drunk from what?

You just better watch out!

Time to go home now!

Understand? Home!

We got problems.

We have to go see the company. They sent for us.

Who'll explain? Me! Because of her!

Ya couldn't shave?

lt's not proper!

- Stay there. - OK.

lt's not your business! Who are you?

- Nobody. - A nobody!

Yes, a nobody!

Then get your pay from the cashier and get out!

lf l'm nobody, ya can pay me off for good!

ls the ''Atalante'' captain here? He won't take up much of my time!

There you are!

The first mate of the ''Atalante!'' Come in!

Just you alone!

Close the door! l got no time to waste!

lt's really true. We're nobodies.

Waiting your turn?

Better hurry! The pay window closes at 6!

Does the ''Atalante'' captain do his job or not?

Are the facts in the file just jokes?

Not jokes, just rumors.

You say he commands the ''Atalante?''

Ya could be in trouble. Ya already had your share.

And not only here!

Don't think l don't know that!

Let me tell ya a good one...

ls the boss in command of the ''Atalante'' or not?

Who else would be in command?

l'm not paid to do it.

The kid doesn't make the barge sail by blowing on her sails!

l mean, even so, really...

After all, in the end, well, it's true!

ln my opinion, it's all just bunk!

We'll discuss it later.

l got more problems than just the ''Atalante''.

Work it out with your boss!

Yeah, we'll discuss it later.

Goodbye!

And maybe see you sooner than you think!

That file's not my problem! Who do they take me for?

lnto the wastebasket!

The captain of ''La Belle Am�lie''! Loisselet!

Come in! l've had enough of this!

This won't take long, you'll see!

The boss almost got himself fired by the company.

This can't go on. l gotta find her.

You're gonna look for her?

Yes, we'll look for her.

Have ya seen the boss's mug?

l'll bring her back!

- Going now? - Not on Bastille Day!

''Latest Hit: The Bargemen's Song''

''We're on the barge'' ''to get work done!''

''Not sailing along'' ''just to have fun!''

''Hard at the helm,'' ''we're kings of the realm!''

''A pretty girl's smile...''

''can capture us a while!''

''lf hard times last,'' ''we wait till they're past!''

''When his heart is cheery,'' ''a bargeman's not weary!''

Jules went to get the boss-lady?

He knows where she is.

You swear he'll bring her back

Yes.

Get some water!

Right, boss!

Hurry up!

- What should l do? - Get up there!

Pour it!

Here they come!

lt's Papa Jules and the boss-lady!

English Adaptation: Jaib Warner