All language subtitles for Without.Apparent.Motive.

WITHOUT APPARENT MOTIVE

Our story is the adventure of a man
looking for a hidden truth...

and it would be no adventure if it
didn't happen to a man fit for adventure.

Hello, Mr. Carella, good to
have you back home again.

Going to the precinct now?

Keep in touch.

Any time you want me to come up
just whistle, all right?

Day 1

Please give me a voice
check, Mr. Sabirnou.

My name is Julien Sabirnou saying
I'm sick of this stupid show.

Once more for camera 5.

My name is Julien Sabirnou saying
I'm sick of this stupid show, okay?

- Good morning sunshine.
- Hello.

You know we ought to use the tip of
your ear as the next mystery object.

Can you imagine the questions?

Excuse me.

Sandra, if your mother
finds out about this.

No, you mustn't begin preaching.

Will you at least show up for lunch today?

That's what mother says
to you every morning.

My stepfather doesn't seem to like you.

It's an old story.

Was it a woman?

I don't see where the banks
would give us trouble...

we can very easily get
a long term mortgage.

Just look at that property,
you won't find anything like it.

As I was saying, I know you
can make an arrangement...

you'll get a loan at the bank,
there won't be any problem.

Here look, I brought the
contract proposals along.

You can see that the actual risk is...

Look out, help me, help me.

Slowly, slowly, watch his head.

Carefully.

- You heard nothing at all?
- No, he just grabbed his forehead.

- Then he fell against you?
- Yes, so I held onto him.

- They must've used a silencer.
- Ah, good.

You said that he was reaching for his bag.

Well, he was looking for something.

- Say anything?
- He mentioned some papers.

- What papers?
- Here they are Mr. Carella.

Thanks, Di Bozzo.

Hey, you two see anyone?

We also found this inside of his bag.

- Well, Doume?
- The shell.

22 long rifle.
Imagine how many there are in France.

It's not going to be easy.

Shall I inform the family?

No, you'd better let me do it,
I already know them all.

I think you're missing some details
in the section up there.

- Mr. Barroyer.
- Yes.

Check the original plan.

For you...

- She says it's personal.
- Thanks you very much, madam.

Hello.

Morning, how are you?

Your husband?

Tell me.

Fine, I'll meet you at the club then.

I'll be there. I love you, goodbye.

Inspector Carella, has something
about that old business come up again?

No, Mrs. Forest,
that's not what's brought me here.

It's your stepfather...
I'm afraid he's been killed.

Shot by a sniper.

How horrible for my mother.

When did you see him for the last time?

An hour or so ago, not more.

- Where did you see him?
- He drove by the square.

I was with Julien Sabirnou,
where The Mystery Object's televised.

- And did he stop to talk?
- Yes.

- What did he say?
- Nothing important.

Now look, Mrs. Forest,
it could be the last thing he ever said...

And that's important.

I don't think he liked my
being with Julien Sabirnou.

Sabirnou, the MC on the show?

Is that all?

- Put something on Sandra.
- No not now mother.

Go and change.

You said you'd finished this case.

It concerns your husband, Mrs. Forest.

You're going to need all your
courage, my dear Mrs. Forest, but...

I want you to know my wife and I
are with you in this terrible ordeal.

Thank you, you're very kind but...

I am not alone, I can't
talk to you right now.

Had your husband ever been threatened?

Been threatened... why no.

He had no enemies.

You must pardon me for
asking, Mrs. Forest...

- Was your husband faithful?
- What do you mean by that?

You feel you knew
everything that concerned him?

My husband had a character above reproach.

It's really awful.

No, I'm sorry, I won't disturb her.

I'll tell her then, all right.

Not now please.

Thank you so much, it's very kind.

- Was he an admirable man?
- Admired would be more like it.

Why's that?

Does my stepfather's life
interest you that much?

Mrs. Forest, everyone's private life
makes up part of mine.

Get me the records on the "Andriana Case".

Narcotics, you'll find it there.

The one involving the Forest girl.

I don't believe there'd be a
connection between the two of those.

You're not paid to think...
get me the records.

Why did he carry this around?

Well it helped him when they
study insects in the forest.

It also helps start fires out there.

That's scraping the bottom of the barrel...

today there are more
important things for us to do.

- Will I see you later?
- As soon as I get rid of my husband.

Look, blood.

What happened?

This was found in his trunks rolled up.

That so?

Think it's normal?

Ah no, madam, so sorry...

you see the mystery object
cannot be found in your apartment.

- Sorry.
- But thank you for trying.

- Your name sir if you will.
- Mr. Remi.

Mr. Remi, now Mr. Remi?

Mr. Sabirnou, can I beat my
wife with the object...

I mean the mystery object?

Beat your wife?
No sir, I'm so sorry.

Same type man, same type wound.

And I'll bet the lab report
will be the same.

It's some kind of nut of course.

So this murderer's after...

fellows 40 years old who
are married and have money.

Sounds promising.

We're going to have to
investigate their past lives.

- Political pasts?
- Political, sexual, financial.

- A stink that'll make in town.
- And all of France possibly.

- And I have a great date tonight.
- A little chastity won't hurt you.

- Got another?
- Sure.

Is that all?

Open the window.

No comment, please.

Good morning, commissioner.

- And so what have you?
- Same bullets, same crime.

- That's efficient.
- We just started the investigation, sir.

You've nothing else?

Excuse me sir, the file on Sandra Forest.

- Thanks, get me Di Bozzo at the Forest's.
- Yes, sir.

I'll take it on this line.

Yes, commissioner, I have two dead bodies.

Amusing.

Wait a minute.

Political, I'm telling you it's political.

- Hello.
- Two interesting facts...

One, Forest and Barroyer
didn't know each other...

Two, Mrs. Forest had an appointment with...

her astrologer at
the time of the murder.

A certain Hans Kleinberg.

- Hans what?
- Kleinberg.

Do me a favor,
check all the leftist organizations.

Just like they're doing to me.

I see the basic technique:

Terrorize the middle classes,
spread hysteria and then...

Grab the government.

Maybe the CIA's behind
all this, or it might be NATO.

How can you overlook them?

Let's try to talk seriously
about this commissioner.

I'm asking if you'll be serious
now... Mr. Carella.

Who introduced you to this Kleinberg?

My husband.

Your husband was interested in astrology?

No, he did have some business
with him though.

Did you know that Forest belonged to...

an organization of super-militants
during the war in Algeria?

And Barroyer...?

When he was 18 years old, he was
known as a card-carrying communist.

And four years later, you know
what they threw him out for?

For beating up the cell commander.

What does that prove?

In my youth I was a devout anarchist,
I couldn't stand the establishment.

Forest and Barroyer didn't know
each other maybe however...

between us both there was
something connecting them.

- It's confidential.
- What have you learned?

They secretly held bank
accounts in Switzerland.

Well if you want to swap secrets
here's a good one commissioner...

I would say about half the
middle class here in Nice...

maintain secret bank accounts
in Switzerland.

Well then I'll give you a
further tip, Mr. Carella.

As a personal favor, I must
insist on that...

I know who smuggles the funds,
I'd say his job's somewhat unorthodox...

let me say, he's able to
tell someone's fortune...

but simultaneously he's able to bank it.

- Kleinberg the astrologer?
- Correct.

Try to relax.

The influence Saturn has, though
understand it's neither significant...

nor of much importance to your
astral plane, can hardly do...

You don't seem to really... be in tune.

Let's forget about Saturn shall we?

I'd be much more interested
if you'd tell me...

how you got money from Mr. Forest
and Mr. Barroyer into Switzerland.

It's a one man operation,
Switzerland is my country.

And let's face it, I only did it to help.

If I hadn't agreed they would have
both asked somebody else inspector.

Excuse me.

Mr. Di Bozzo my assistant-Mr. Kleinberg,
the well-known Swiss astrologer.

Up here you're a beautiful target.

- Sir.
- We'll be in touch.

And now a very charming and
lovely contestant.

All right, do you have any
idea what the mystery object is?

Go on, miss, speak up.

DOUBLE MURDER MYSTERY

Drop everything, we'll concentrate
on this exclusive.

- Get me a line to Paris.
- Right away.

- Think it's political, this story?
- It could be an old vendetta.

That's absurd, the mafia
doesn't exist here in France.

And Carella the
detective, is he well known?

He certainly is.

I know he's one of the best
marksmen they ever had in the force.

Another thing...

He's the one responsible for breaking up
that "Andriani" traffic and dope ring.

But didn't Forest's stepdaughter...

turn out to be mixed up
in the Adriani ring?

Mixed up, that's one way to put it.

In fact, she was the one who
turned them in to Detective Carella.

Oh, wow.

Would a rifle with a scope be listed here?

Sorry, there are only pistol sales on file.

Great.

Thanks.

- Mr. Carella.
- Yes.

Hurry over, there's a prowler
out in the garden.

- Where's your mother?
- In her room.

Lock all the doors, I'll be right over.

- Come out or I'll shoot.
- Don't be an idiot.

And when I think of how much
my mother thought of him.

You don't know the things
that can be found when...

you dig into someone's life like this.

- What's going on?
- Nothing mother, go back to bed.

Hello.

- Hello, who is it?
- Hello, Jocelyne, how are you?

I can't believe it, Carella.

What happened, changed your mind?

I wondered how you'd been doing.

- Are you free tomorrow?
- Where?

- My place.
- All right, I'll be there.

- Will you buy me lunch?
- Sure, till tomorrow. Bye.

Let me hang onto this.

Day 2

I hope you won't be upset, Sandra, but...

for the time being I think we'd better
not be seen together.

I won't be upset.

My future son-in-law is definitely
Aquarius, and my daughter is Taurus.

I found out my future son-in-law's
mother is Aries, imagine!

Only I've been unable to find out
exactly when his father was born.

Well, the only thing I can
possibly tell you now madam is...

to me, your astral signs are confused,
most complicated...

but you know I told you that last month.

I believe you also said you'd be
helpful predicting the future.

Oh no no, never, I'm sorry.

Help!

Come on, help me.

It's impossible for us to put men
on every rooftop in the city.

We're getting reinforcements
from Cannes and Marseilles.

An investigative committee is
already on it's way to Geneva.

It's Paris, sir.

Ah, the ministry, before long
they'll be here, you'll see.

Right.

Police headquarters, can I help you?

Family, friends, contacts, employees,
mistresses, buddies in the army...

We have to check out everyone who knew
Forest, Barroyer or Kleinberg.

- It's in their past I'm sure.
- We don't have enough men.

Like hell, in 24 hours we'll
have half the French force here.

Jocelyne, I'm leaving for lunch now.

You'll lock everything up, won't you?

See you later.

Bon appetit, doctor.

Yes.

Right.

Better check it out.

It's nice you called me. I was surprised.

I thought perhaps everything had ended.

That I'd lost my appeal.

Physically speaking, of course.

It's a difficult matter to let go
a lovely young lady...

with whom you've tried to
live for two years.

Thank you.

Did you know Tony Forest?

Dirty rat.

- That's what made you call me up.
- Yes.

Did you know him?

The fact is until I knew you
there were other men...

and among them I must
admit I knew Tony Forest.

And how do you explain your name
written in red in his notebook?

- And have you seen him lately.
- It's about a week.

Why?

Why not.

Did Tony Forest say anything to you
that could be of interest to me?

Yes...

That he loved me.

And Barroyer, did you know him?

In case you're asking me, no,
I never had an affair with him.

What do you think?
That I cast a spell on the two of them?

But you did know them.

So I knew them,
that doesn't make it a crime.

Barroyer I knew at the university.

Tony Forest went there also.

I was studying medicine.

Kleinberg, did he study there, too?

The fact is I came here
today for one reason...

I foolishly thought you'd changed
your mind since our vacation.

I wasn't expecting the third degree.

- You mentioned Kleinberg?
- Yes, mean anything to you?

Jocelyne, was he also
with you at the university?

Let go, please leave me alone.

In 48 hours I've had no clue to give me
a motive for these three murders.

Kleinberg.

Come on, we'd better talk about it quietly.

Have a drink. Whiskey? Martini?

Mr. Carella, can I do anything for you?

Yes, call the police and tell
them to block off the area.

Right away.

- You knew this woman?
- For some time.

- She'd just left you?
- Yes.

- Did she know anything we could use?
- The proof!

Looks as though he missed
her first time around.

- You say you never heard any shooting.
- No.

He apparently readjusted his sights
while she was with you.

Meaning what I'd like to know?

- Oh you're upset.
- Of course I'm upset.

If I should get the first shot
I guarantee I won't miss him.

May I know why you asked her to come here?

- What are you doing?
- Have you noticed?

They were all killed in or near
the same neighbourhood.

- We'll leave you alone.
- No, that's all right.

You we're asking me a question.

I wanted to know your reason
for asking her to come here.

- She was listed in Forest's diary.
- His diary?

Yes, his diary in which he wrote...

the names and phones of all
the girls he knew.

- He also grades them.
- And what grade did she get?

It's a damn good grade!

We've got to verify all those addresses.

Investigate every woman there.

That might well be the first clue
we have to connect the victims.

We have to go back to Forest again,
we have to push his wife some more.

And talk with his stepdaughter Sandra.

Come on, let's get to work.

Look, it's very serious,
it'd be hard for me to explain.

I'm next on the list.

How are you involved in this business?

I'm deeply involved in the whole story.

They'd never make an attempt on a person like you.
- Sorry?

What does that mean?

When you know the truth you'll discover
the others happen to be just as bad.

And what's stopping you
from going to the police?

No, leave me alone, I've signed enough.

Listen, it's possible to warn the
police so I'm not compromised.

You'll have to help me.
Are you prepared to commit robbery?

What is it you want?

Day 3

And now the news

The whole nation is watching Nice
after the mad sniper's 4th murder.

It was learned this morning that
Mrs. Jocelyne Rocca was...

shot down as she was walking out
of police inspector Carella's home.

It appears she went there
of her own free well to...

volunteer information
concerning the mysterious killer.

Could the police have found a lead?

Let's hope so because since
yesterday the town of Nice is...

living in terror wondering who
the sniper will chose next.

- What about the Forest girl?
- Busy rehearsing.

She has a part in a
play they're giving at...

the university, the director's Palombo.

He's the drama coach there.

Let's go.

That's the second time in 24 hours
someone's mentioned that university.

The first person was Jocelyne yesterday.

It's where she knew Tony Forest,
Barroyer and our astrologer Kleinberg.

And today Sandra Forest
is supposed to be there.

It's interesting, huh?

- Where's Doume?
- He stayed back at the precinct.

Mr. Carella... may I ask you why
you keep washing your hands?

Sure, you can ask.

So you will leave, and I will remember you.

Remember you, why should
memory bring such sadness?

- No, stop.
- It's hard for me.

Shall we begin again?
It's not so bad but...

- Sandra, what is it?
- I'm not sure.

You're so uptight, it's as if... well...

- Shall we begin again?
- Oh yes, there's time to begin again.

We're here to rehearse.

- Who wrote this play?
- The old phoney directing it.

- Is it a melodrama?
- No, a crapodrama.

Okay everyone, from the beginning.

- How about the title?
- Doesn't much matter, he changes it so often.

What do you mean?

Palombo decided this time
the title would be "Sandra," but...

when he first did it way back,
some 8 or 10 years ago,

he called the play "Juliette."

Juliette.

Juliette.

Juliette my darling,
isn't it time you went to the police?

They'd be interested
in what you have to say.

- Did you ever know Tony Forest?
- Yes, I knew Tony Forest.

But as for the rest,
it'd be difficult to remember because...

I've had so many former students
involved in my cultural studies.

Good morning, gentlemen.

Mr. Palombo, will you need me
any more today?

No, you may go, Mrs. Forest.

What courage she has.

She must've been really upset after...

what happened, but she agreed
to come over and rehearse.

Mr. Palombo, we've been looking for
any possible clue in this affair.

If you know anything at all
now's the time to speak up.

But why, why me? What could...

Did you ever know...
did you ever know Jocelyne Rocca?

- Did you know her?
- Yes, I knew her.

- And Hans Kleinberg, Kleinberg?
- Kleinberg, yes I knew both of them.

I'm going to ask you to come down
to police headquarters with us.

You'll have to rehearse the play
without me for the time being.

- I have to get my jacket.
- Go ahead, please.

Take him in, don't wait for me.

- What if I took you in?
- For what?

For illegally entering a
municipal building, robbery.

Who asked you to come here
and ransack this room?

Now look here, Mrs. Forest...

Just remember it wouldn't be the first time
you gave us a heads up.

I promised I wouldn't say anything.

Promised someone on TV possibly?

Possibly.

- Do you know the time for that TV show?
- At noon.

- Doume.
- Ah yes, I know that voice, it's Carella.

- Yes.
- Carella, you'd better take a motorcycle.

With the noon traffic, you can't make
it in time going in a car.

Go by motorcycle to La Place Rossanti...

where they do "The Mystery Object"
TV show, understand?

Do everything you can to get
there and protect Sabirnou.

- Know who that is?
- Yes, he's the MC.

- That's it.
- Protect Sabirnou.

Even if you're shot in his place,
he must be protected.

- That's your assignment, understand?
- Why?

- Because he's next on the list.
- What list?

Hurry, you fool. No, hold on,
you'd better tell Di Bozzo...

it's very important he blocks off the
area as fast as he can.

Go!

You're always turning up, aren't you?

- Any idea who the murderer might be?
- No.

Remember "The Mystery Object Show"
is temporarily canceled.

And now to remind you of the clues:

The mystery object is quite small, round...

It has a very somber color.

It's something you can
purchase in a store...

And it's masculine. Sir?

Mr. Sabirnou, the mystery object,
is it the black barrel of a rifle...

with which our unknown friend
means to kill us all?

Come now, let's try to
stick to the game sir.

We apologize for the
temporary interruption.

Your papers.

Excuse me, could I please
have your attention.

Your honor, commissioner, assistant
commissioner, colonel, sir, miss.

This is the program of a
play performed at...

the university of Nice's cultural center
eight years ago.

The first four amateur actors:

Antoine Forest, Pierre Barroyer,
Hans Kleinberg and Jocelyne Rocca...

have all been murdered in the
order of their stage appearance...

which is, as you can see,
how they're listed in the program.

It's therefore obvious that the fifth
victim should've been Julien Sabirnou.

He's now in protective
custody in this building.

Francis Palombo, who wrote "Juliette,"

a somewhat innocuous work, a melodrama,
I spent a few hours reading it...

Francis Palombo is also here
undergoing interrogation.

As to the two other persons
on the program...

Helene Vallee and Juliette Vaudreuil,
we've begun a search to locate them.

The point is why, after eight
years have passed...

does Professor Palmobo suddenly
decide to revive his play?

This is the point on which Mr. Palombo
is now being questioned...

and it's not been
answered satisfactorily.

In any case, there clearly exists
between these eight people...

some event or events that caused
someone to take this murderous course.

The two women could be
somewhat difficult to find.

The chances are they're both now married...

and no longer living
under their maiden names.

However, we've sent out search notices.

Don't underestimate the Paris police,
they're quite efficient you know.

I've every confidence
in Carella, excuse me.

Look, we already have
four corpses on our hands.

We can't afford any more mistakes.

Carella, you're not making this personal
on account of Ms. Rocca?

Where are you going?

I'm going to see the parents
of Juliette Vaudreuil.

Di Boozo found out where they are.

Use the lead "Inspector Carella states
the murderer won't kill any more."

Yes, end quote, make that the headline.

- Inspector Carella?
- Madam.

Helene Dumont.

- Excuse me, I have to hurry.
- Helene Dumont, formerly Vallee.

Helene Vallee.

What made you come to see me,
Mrs. Vallee or Mrs. Dumont?

Don't you think he means to kill everyone
who was in that play?

You know who the killer is?

No, I don't.

What have you been doing
all this time, Mrs. Dumont?

Staying in St Tropez.

- And you got frightened I suppose?
- It frightened me, yes...

I told my husband someone
certainly seems to be...

trying to kill everyone
who was in "Juliette."

And what did your husband say about it?

He seemed to think I must be a fool.

His opinion was I'd be bothering
the police and you'd refuse to listen.

You did well to come here, Mrs. Dumont.

- Will you come with me?
- Yes.

You drive.

Wouldn't it be safer to put her
under protection with the others?

Sit in front.

Would it really bother you to answer
one of my questions just once?

You did the play and when
the performance was over,

you all went to have a drink
at Mr. Palmobo's home.

That's right, we drank.

- Was Juliette Vaudreuil there?
- Oh yes, all the girls were.

Do you know if Juliette got married
since then or what's become of her?

No idea.

- Everybody have fun at the party?
- I'd imagine.

We all stayed there the whole night,

but Palombo was tired and went to bed
early in the evening.

And did anything in particular
happen that night?

- We made love.
- Who exactly is we?

Everyone.

But did it begin... naturally?

I mean, didn't anyone even flirt?

With one exception I believe we had all
been intimate, but not in a group.

- And so?
- And so...

And so there were two to begin
and two more and then six.

Did you see each other after the party?

We kept acquaintances,
that is of course not including Juliette.

It hadn't been pleasant for her,

so we thought she'd most
probably drop out because...

they forced her to drink so much.

- Who's they?
- The guys.

- And the boys forced her.
- Forced or raped?

- Raped.
- You too?

Me? No, nobody raped me.

- And what were you doing?
- Nothing.

I watched it.

Helene Vallee made a confession
about your little orgy.

What stopped you telling me about it?

It's something one doesn't care to discuss.

I've tried to forget what happened...

But it haunts me... I'm sick about it.

You were ashamed so you had to
get rid of them.

You were afraid the whole world
would find out your secrets so...

the witnesses had to be eliminated.

You're a fool.
I didn't murder anyone.

I'm not capable,
I couldn't pull the trigger.

We found a gun at your bedside
and you couldn't fire a gun you say.

- I'm just a collector.
- It had shells in it.

You kept it on your night table, why?

- Go on.
- For protection.

- You know who did it?
- No, really.

It was only after Forest and Barroyer
were murdered that I became afraid...

and then there was Kleinberg,
and I knew what it meant.

You should've come here sooner
for you own protection.

I suppose so, but there was a scandal,
my career...

You preferred worrying about your career
and not about getting yourself murdered?

After eight years, you decide to
perform your play again.

You get Forest's stepdaughter
to play the lead... why?

It's a coincidence, accident.

And is this a coincidence?
We found this photo in your apartment.

Do you recognize her?

Oh yes, it's Juliette Vaudreuil.

And this is Sandra Forest,
don't you think there's a resemblance?

When I saw Sandra Forest in the library,
I couldn't believe it.

I'd written the play for Juliette.

I loved Juliette, in a platonic way,
but after that night...

I swore I'd never perform
that silly play again but...

seeing Sandra was just too much for me.

Mr. Palombo, three questions:

Do you think there's a
connection between...

these murders and the revival of your play?

If not, please explain why nothing of
this sort happened before this year.

Is Juliette Vaudreuil capable
of shooting a gun?

Don't ask me.

Once before this, she put herself
under a long treatment.

I'm the one who told her
to go to the clinic.

Yes, we know.

Very upset, suffered a somatic
trauma I believe.

Yes, it was somatic and psychological.

Juliette my darling, I'm awfully sorry
to have to insist but...

I do think it would be best
to go to the police.

Yes, Juliette.

You're in grave danger, darling,
and I'm certain they'd be interested.

They'd expect me to tell, and I can't.

Well, you won't tell them a single thing.

- But they'll protect you.
- But I don't go anywhere, there's no risk.

You go out seldom but...

there's still a chance the murderer
will seek you out.

They couldn't really hurt me
because you'd be there.

Perry?

You're right.

Yes, of course.

I'd protect you.

Day 4

Reporters, photographers
and curious onlookers...

waited on for hours in vain in front
of Nice police headquarters last night.

No new clues or information
have been reported...

after a long night of interrogations
by Inspector Carella and his men.

This morning, Nice waits out
this horror of bloodshed...

continuing to ask unanswered questions.

- That new stuff?
- No, just routine.

It's a homicide report from
the Saint-Jouin police.

The body of an old man.

He was a street cleaner found on a jetty
near the main harbor.

Okay, see if you can get me
more details on it.

At the moment, all dead bodies interest me.

It's nothing but a poor old man.

It appears he'd been strangled.

The doctor set the time
at about 4 yesterday afternoon.

No trace of any sort
of long rifle, nothing.

The man couldn't have anything to do
with our case.

Your suspects are here now,
are you ready to interrogate them?

Good morning to you, sir.

Oh, pardon me, Carella,
I meant to say good morning.

Why should anyone have killed
a poor old man?

What if he was a witness to something?

There is a theory...

but you have three witnesses to question
and that's not just theory.

Palombo's the only one who interests me,
none of his arguments hold up.

Well, begin with him then.

I thought you were able to
make anybody talk.

Nevertheless, maybe we ought to have
something more on this new murder.

Would you please connect me with
Inspector Carella.

Oh no, we don't know each other at all.

My name's Perry Rupert-Foote,
I'm a British subject...

and I'm also married to Juliette Vaudreuil.

She needs protection, I'm afraid.

Right, that's it.

Oh no, she'd never leave, can't you come?

It's the Hotel Regina, PARC Signere,
apartment 296, use the stairs.

Inspector, one last thing,
one should be very gentle with my wife.

She's very fragile.

My wife will be with you in just a second.

- May I please wash my hands?
- Of course.

There.

- May I?
- Please do.

Sir...

You will look after her?

Count on me, Mr. Rupert-Foote;
we will look after her extremely well.

Stop here, Doume.

May I ask how long it's been since you
made love to your husband, madam?

Or maybe you two have never
made love at all.

But he worships you, so he wanted
to avenge you.

He wanted to wash away the insult,
wash away the stain.

So he started to get rid of them...

one after the other,
with or without your approval.

But you were aware of something,
weren't you?

You must've suspected something.

Well, am I on the right track,
Mrs. Rupert-Foote?

I asked you, am I on the right track,
Mrs. Rupert-Foote?

You can't make me stay here.

- Here, this will save my going back.
- I was hoping you wouldn't leave it.

For you the case is a success,
for me it's been a disaster.

I couldn't return.

Carella, look at this, it's what we
found in the streets we scoured.

Juliette's husband was the one who
strangled him, you were right.

Well, doesn't that make you feel
like staying with us?

Goodbye, sir.