Original subtitles

This film was restored by the Cinémathéque frangaise

and Studiocanal

with support from the Fond Culture! Franco-Américain.

Port of Shadows had a difficult start.

Jacques Prévert's screenplay, based on a Pierre Mac Orlan novel,

was checked by the army before filming.

Then, producer Gregor Rabinovitch asked Marcel Carné

to remove anything "dirty".

In Sept. 1939, the film was banned for being

"immoral, depressing and detrimental to young people".

In 1941, in a war effort to support the French film industry

the film was re-released.

The original negative being incomplete,

a safety positive from 1938 was used to retrieve the original cut.

Restoration included cleaning the original negative,

scanning in 2K a new safety positive

and completing it with images from 1938.

Color grading was done using an existing print.

PORT OF SHADOWS

- Le Havre? - Yeah, get in!

Thanks.

Tired?

Yeah.

A furlough?

Not very talkative.

No, not very.

Cigarette?

YES.

Thanks.

Here we are!

- Huh? - Le Havre!

Yeah... Le Havre...

What a fog!

I know fogs. I was in Tonkin.

It's not foggy in Tonkin!

Not foggy?

Yes, it is. In here!

You're nuts! Tryin' to save a dog!

- A dog's a dog! - My hide's mine!

Yellow fever? Take quinine!

You're in the army but you don't run my truck!

Your truck! Your hide!

If you don't like it, get out and we'll see!

Right you are!

Are we gonna brawl over a mutt?

But don't think I'm chicken!

I could've bopped you as we got out!

And to hell with your wrench!

I grabbed it in case you tried to shoot.

Shoot?

You don't know what you're sayin'.

Gimme a cigarette.

Shootin' looks easy.

Like shootin' clay pipes at a carnival.

You shoot and then...

a guy screams...

grabs his gut and makes a face...

like a kid who's eaten too much.

His hands turn red...

then he falls.

You're all alone...

not understanding a thing.

Like the ground had dropped away.

Here we are! Here...

No hard feelings?

Right!

- So long! - Want the pack?

- And you? - I got more.

In that case... thanks.

So long!

Good luck!

A laugh a minute tonight!

- Will he be long? - I don't know.

You never know a thing!

A dance, Lucien?

I told you to wait at the bar.

I came here to meet you but I hate places like this.

This music is too vile.

I like classical music.

I know your score, Zabel.

You know nothing. You're just petty crooks.

Sure, make us laugh. Be a clown!

Ain't he funny?

Sure, if you say so.

You even make the orphan laugh.

And he's not normally cheerful!

You do make us laugh.

Or you pretend to.

Dominic, you should be ashamed of the life you lead.

Your parents are respectable!

You play the smart guy. It's so sad.

And to think you learned to play piano!

Zabel, you can play the fool but...

enough's enough.

Where's Maurice?

Yes, good old Maurice!

No idea. He came by once in a while but...

when I saw he was a crook like you...

I saw him less. That's all.

This music!

Maurice has disappeared...

and I was on the outs with him.

- A woman problem! - Or something else.

Anyway, folks think I'm involved.

That flatters you, right?

But it worries you so you'd like to know.

Exactly.

I'm sure you know a lot.

Yes, a lot!

You're wrong. I don't know a thing.

And don't get so familiar!

I'm not your father. I'm an honest merchant.

We're pretty rare these days!

You invited me here so I'll let you pay.

Madam, my hat and coat please!

He makes fun of us. And off he goes!

Yes, let him go.

We'll go see him later.

What for?

Just to see.

I told you to scram!

Can't you be polite?

What do rooms cost here?

Dressed like an admiral, you oughta help the customers!

So what do rooms cost?

This is not a hotel!

You won't say what rooms cost?

It's not for tonight 'cause I'm broke.

But maybe another night I could...

Beat it or this'll turn sour!

- Sorry! - Never mind.

- What an animal! - Who?

- The admiral! - Let me alone. I'm in a rush.

But I don't meet pals every night!

I don't dislike troopers. I feel sorry for 'em!

I coulda been a trooper...

if I hadn't failed when I got called up.

- Leave me alone! - You an animal too?

No, I said leave me alone!

Okay, I understand.

You stick like glue!

- Your dog? - No.

If you need a spot, I could help you.

I'm broke.

Never mind. I'll take you to Panama's.

Panama's?

The quietest spot on the coast.

For a sea resort, the best you can find!

Four walls, a door and roof on top.

My dream is...

You're daydreaming!

Never mind. Here we are.

That bright spot.

My dream is to sleep between clean, white sheets.

Like a top sheet and a bottom sheet.

Your mutt's back.

He's not mine.

Will you beat it!

I got no mutt. Nothing!

Don't like dogs?

Not one lookin' for a master.

You found a master?

Not yet!

- Who is it? - Half-Pint!

Open up, I'm not alone.

Come in!

Evening...

Want a drink?

I'm not thirsty. I need some rest.

Besides, I can't pay for a drink.

Never mind, you're at home here.

And don't try to make me sob over the fog...

your troubles and problems.

No fog here! Only fair weather!

The hands are nailed down. So...

Personal stuff...

Calm down. I'm not talkative.

I'm talkative and discreet.

What do you think of this one?

It's a real one!

I bought it in Panama. In 1906!

Panama!

America cut in half by boat! You're down below...

and the monkeys are in the air.

Blue monkeys!

It's great!

- Tired? - A little.

Pardon me.

Tired or not, it's none of my business.

Usually I never ask questions.

No harm done, pal.

Leave that alone, idiot!

The crew will come unglued!

Last time you swallowed the cabin-boy!

Panama, 1906!

Thirty two years in the bottle!

And you went to belt it down!

When I'm thirsty... Hell, all I want is...

I know! To sleep in clean sheets!

- Hi, Panama! - Michel!

You got a crowd tonight.

Yeah. High society!

Society is as society does!

Pretty awful, pretty criminal.

But pretty things too!

You should've painted 'em!

Paint them?

I tried. I painted flowers, young women, children...

It was like painting crime with all that's in it.

I'd see crime in a rose.

It's called painting with a knife!

What's simpler than a tree?

When I paint one, I make everyone ill at ease.

There's something, someone hidden behind the tree.

I paint things hidden behind other things.

To me, a swimmer has already drowned.

When I try to paint joy, music...

a dance, an outdoor wedding...

on my canvas I find only hate, jealousy...

murder, a cemetery.

You're a still life!

Be quiet, idiot!

No, I am an idiot.

Only an idiot can live this way with such anguish.

Think so?

I think you're goddamn complicated.

YES.

But it will all work out.

I've come full circle.

Still considering suicide?

Some people go fishing or hunting,

some go to war...

Others commit crimes of passion.

And some commit suicide. Gotta kill someone.

That's life for you!

Take your drinking, for instance.

It's killing a part of yourself.

Me?

I drink to get drunk, yeah!

There's no difference.

And I'm sure if I did...

your portrait...

Leave me alone!

Hands in your pockets, at night in the fog...

Shit! I'm fed up!

You and your fancy words and phrases!

They give me a pain!

Been drinking too?

You don't know what you're sayin'!

If I get upset, you say I been drinkin'.

I haven't! And I haven't eaten in two days.

There's a sign on my gut! Cold storage!

Been discharged?

What's it to you?

Just say when you're hungry. It's easy.

I should say I'm hungry and things'll work out.

But I shut up!

I got pride! Funny, eh?

They say I'm headstrong!

Exactly! Headstrong!

And you're hard-headed too!

You said you're hungry?

- Yes, I am. - Come on...

There's bread, sausage and some Chester cheese.

In Panama I always bought Chester.

If you ain't eaten in a while, you should eat real slow.

Gonna say "Enjoy your food"?

Forgot how to be polite?

You again, mutt! Maybe you're hungry too.

Yours?

Yeah.

A nice head!

Yours too.

You're pretty and I like you.

I mean it.

You're skinny but I like you.

Like in the movies, I see you, I like you.

Love at first sight!

A hit on the head!

It's love!

That little guy with wings on his back and some arrows...

Hearts on trees, romance then tears...

Dames!

You're all alike! Connivers and Co.!

You truly think that?

What?

What you say about... love...

Broads are all the same.

You sell it but are softies for gooey picture postcards.

What did you say? Sell it?

Yeah, you speak the modern lingo?

Sell it! Hustle it!

Why do you talk to me that way?

Come on now!

You're here to give Granny a cookie?

Like Red Riding Hood?

A pity you're not 'cause...

I'm the Big Bad Wolf.

The Big Bad Wolf's quite a guy!

Does khaki make me look good?

Tell me...

Why do you always laugh that way?

It's not a real laugh. It's sad.

Ever see a woman in love with a trooper?

She loves him when he parades in step with the music.

But when he shows up alone you should see the look on her face!

I don't even know why I'm tellin' you this.

A man and a woman can't get along.

They don't talk the same.

They don't use the same vocabulary.

Maybe so, but they can love each other.

Have you ever loved someone?

- Not really. - So?

What's that?

I don't know.

- What is it? - Some bad boys.

I picked a quiet spot to avoid 'em and...

they come here to kill each other!

Your lighting is like the catacombs!

- Well? - Well!

Of all things!

You lost him when he left the cab.

No, he's hiding in that shack.

- Shack? - The bar over there.

That dump?

Get in!

I'm sure he's here.

Then let's go get him!

Open up! We're dying of thirst.

We're closed!

If you don't open up, we'll come in anyway!

Bash it in?

First warning shot! Like in Panama!

The next one's for you!

They're gonna shoot at us!

Afraid of the gunfire?

- If that was the only thing. - What else?

I can't tell you.

Don't be afraid. I'm here.

You're sweet!

What's your name?

Nelly.

I'm Jean.

The bastards!

A real naval battle! Great!

The captain's aboard alone!

I think they caught on.

What a lovely night!

Yes, a lovely night.

Hey!

It looks like blood.

Blood?

What're you up to?

Are you wounded?

I cut my hand when I fell.

May I come in?

Come in!

Life is a very curious thing...

seen from midnight to 3 a.m.

That man mustn't see me here!

And I don't want too many people to see me.

They were after me like wolves.

I had a close call. Give me some rum, boss.

I got no rum.

But you can wash your hands.

My hands...

Blood stains clothes but is easily washed off the hands.

Have you ever noticed how doctors and surgeons...

have white, well-kept hands?

Yet they paddle in blood all day long.

I'm not a doctor. I sell odd lots at low prices.

Nobody asked you a thing.

The water's outside in the rain bucket.

As you wish.

Are you an artist?

I'm sorry I'm not. I love the arts.

Classical music... Especially religious music!

It brings back memories.

I love to go through my memories.

Family memories, childhood memories.

Where's your wound? I see nothing.

I was mistaken. That's all!

And I lost my package.

My package! That's upsetting.

So it wasn't your blood?

I don't know who or what you are. It's none of my business.

It's dawn. You can go now.

You got a face I don't like.

Some faces are likable, some aren't.

It's unimportant. A face doesn't amount to much.

It weighs so little.

Mine pleases nobody, but believe me or not...

when I look in a mirror I like it.

Better to have that one than none at all, right?

Each time the sun rises I think something new will happen...

something fresh!

Then the sun goes to bed...

and so do we.

It's sad.

You meant what you said earlier?

What?

About love.

Yes. If not, why say it?

Maybe just to soften up a customer.

Customer?

Sorry to disturb you!

Nothing like a cold shower to perk a guy up!

Now I'm fresh as a rose and ready for labor!

You work?

Yes. On the docks.

This holds 2 liters.

Each morning I swipe two and sell 'em at night.

It's illegal...

but I'm the only one who recorks the barrel.

A simple question of professional honesty.

So long! Excuse me, lovely lady...

but labor calls!

Staying here?

No.

Where are you going?

- I don't know. - We're going the same way.

Do you like life?

- What? - Do you like life?

Yes, certain days.

Does life like you?

So far it's been pretty mean but...

it may change now that I like it.

Thanks for your hospitality. You're great.

Thanks for keeping me company.

If I can be of help...

Of help to me?

Maybe find me some civvies.

I see. A permanent furlough?

You ask questions?

You don't trust me?

Yeah but...

This is my only suit and I like it.

Come back tonight and I may have something.

Thanks, okay.

What's your shoe size?

- 7 1/2. Why? - No reason.

Coming?

Sometimes luck pays off.

Luck?

He's a 7 1/2 like me.

He needs clothes, I have some.

He'd like a new life

but he needs a pass.

He must need ID.

It's obvious.

Fine. I have one too many.

My own.

If he can use it...

I'm going swimming.

The sea's rough and foggy.

What?

That's how it is. The sea's rough and foggy.

And that's fine.

And I swim pretty badly.

Even so, I'll swim out as far as possible.

What am I to say?

Nothing.

Okay...

Michel! Michel!

Don't do anything dumb!

What good will it do?

What a fog!

What a lousy fog!

Shoes...

bottle necks, an old comb!

The seabed's vast!

That's not the seabed.

The seabed's further out and deeper.

You talk like a diver.

- How old are you? - 17.

Me too.

I was 17 once.

- That's funny. - What?

Look at Nelly.

Where?

There, with a soldier.

Curious...

What're you up to?

Let's have some fun.

I'm going to Panama's tonight. Come along.

If I can... Got some money?

Why? Want some?

You don't have any. Yesterday you were hungry.

So Why'd you ask?

Hi!

Come here a minute.

What do you want?

Nothing. Just passing by.

I came over to say hello.

And for news about Maurice.

You must know.

I know nothing. Leave me alone!

Already forgot Maurice and found a replacement!

That's a good one!

You go with anybody but turn me down.

Why?

I think you're pretty.

You got a pretty mouth.

- I like it! - Don't touch me!

You don't want to be touched.

Maybe Maurice never touched you?

And the others? And him?

Everybody except me!

Leave me alone!

Instead of hanging out at the Petit Tabarin...

stay in the shop with your guardian.

So when you see Zabel...

tell him for me that tonight's fun...

was just a warning.

All of that disgusts me.

And do I disgust you, too?

You too. You above all!

Me above all!

I said to leave me alone!

Leave her alone like she asked you to.

Take my advice and go toss stones in the water.

Anything at all makes a soldier happy.

He spits in the water and has fun!

Yeah but you can still leave her alone.

This one's the calm type.

A master of self-control!

We're three and you're all alone.

Three? You can't count.

You count on the big guy?

And you two aren't much.

Leave her alone!

A plain soldier givin' orders?

Will you beat it?

Sorry, I'm a bit rough.

If we can't have a joke...

Leaving? In a hurry now?

Stay away! Don't hit me!

Don't hit me! I'm warning you!

Watch out!

Watch what? What?

All of a sudden you lost your nerve!

You've turned pale! You don't look so good.

From now on, if you see me comin', make room!

Otherwise... like that!

Come on!

Gonna get in or not?

Lucien looks like he's gonna cry!

This joke's a real joke!

Why'd you do that? You don't know if I'm worth it.

Weren't you in a hurry?

I don't know. I just ran off.

If I go back, it'll be awful. If not, it'll be the same.

I should go back too.

And if I did, like you say, it'd be awful.

Goodbye, Jean.

I'll come to Panama's if I can.

Goodbye.

Nelly!

Nelly!

It's me!

Listen! It's beautiful!

Shut up!

You make fun of what's fine and beautiful.

You've laughed at us enough! It's over!

Are you drunk or on drugs?

I'm sick of being humiliated! I'm a man, Zabel!

A man! And I'll prove it! Now!

Put that away! We came to talk.

Wild youth!

Give me the papers! All of them!

Tell me where Maurice is!

You bumped him off!

Such language!

What were you doing by the water with those packages?

Answer me! Or else!

Or else what?

You'll find out who I am!

I'll prove I'm somebody!

But I know!

Lucien Lagardier, son of a fine family but ill-bred.

Too much pocket money but never enough!

You made some deals and got into trouble.

So you came to old Zabel to help you out.

Ingrate! I've already helped you out quite often!

Last night you tried to run me down...

and tried to shoot me.

I don't know where Maurice is.

But the papers concerning you are in safe keeping!

Were God to have me die a violent death...

you would all be in enormous trouble.

You came to scare me and didn't succeed.

It's true! They came to scare me!

TO scare me!

You little worms!

Don't you know I can't even scare myself?

Shut him up! I'll knock him off!

I'll shoot! I swear I will!

What good would that do?

Come on!

Go out the back way!

One clay I'll prove I'm somebody!

What's wrong?

A soldier gave him a lesson because of Nelly.

- Really! - Lucien tried to talk to her.

The soldier socked Babe and slapped Lucien.

What'd Lucien do?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

Military men are admirable!

Why tell me this? Lucien's your pal.

Oh... Pals...

A guest for lunch?

Yes, my goddaughter.

Think she'll come back?

Each time she leaves, she comes back.

Here she is!

Goodbye.

You fly off like a swallow.

You desert your old guardian.

You let him worry alone.

- Why'd you run the other night? - I was scared.

What a baby! So Why'd you return?

The others scare me too. Where else can I go?

Don't you like it here? Aren't I nice to you?

You're still a little girl and yet you're a little lady.

Don't look at me that way!

Where were you last night?

Nowhere. I just walked.

And found a regiment. Soldiers are handsome, eh?

Is it sailing soon?

- Tomorrow. - Where to?

Venezuela, I think.

Venezuela...

Want something?

No, just looking.

Sit still. You must be tired.

May I help you?

I'd like the little box in the window.

I'd like "Jean and Nelly" engraved on it.

And today's date. A souvenir.

"Jean and Nelly". Very nice!

You're sentimental. Today people are so tough.

Nelly.

Someone has a gift for you.

I'm giving you your gift to give Nelly.

My goddaughter's friends are my friends too.

You like animals?

They don't like me much.

- May I help you? - We'd like some postcards.

Did you follow me here?

No. I looked in the window and came in.

Why buy me a souvenir?

I got too much money. From a woman.

Money from a man, a woman, it's all the same.

Sorry. Business, you know.

I hope you'll have coffee with us.

No thanks, I have to...

Please, such a polite soldier is unheard of!

Come along.

On a furlough?

I bet you're a Parisian.

- Yes. - That's obvious.

- Sit down. - Thanks.

Everyone's welcome here.

Are you here to see family?

Nelly, get some cognac from the cellar.

Nice, isn't she?

An escapade at times, but nothing serious.

Her mom was that way.

Escapades but nothing serious.

But one day she left and never came back.

The girl stayed...

with her father.

A fine man. But then he died.

More coffee?

Better than army coffee, right?

You like the army?

I get to travel.

- Been in Le Havre long? - Since yesterday.

Pretty town, eh?

Nelly, what's...

Nelly!

Don't touch me!

Let me talk to you!

What do you want with him?

You have a fever! Come lie down!

I'll take you to your room.

She's too sensitive. The smallest thing upsets her.

You were at Panama's last night.

What of it?

I didn't see you but I saw your dog.

He growled at me.

Nelly was there too, right?

I don't answer questions I don't like.

Those who spend the night there don't have a clean conscience.

Really?

I say that about you as well as about me.

Do you remember numbers?

I do. Take a number, for example.

3614.

I saw it and remember it.

What?

Your army serial number. I saw it on your shirt.

So?

And so?

So this.

I'm very discreet with those who do me a favor.

And with others?

That depends.

You did me a favor without knowing it.

You slapped Lagardier.

Who?

This morning by the dock.

I know lots of things. And what I don't see, I guess.

You didn't come...

to Le Havre by chance.

That's none of your business.

Maybe. But I'm interested.

You came here because of the ships.

You're in trouble and want to leave. You need a change.

Talk. I can help you.

I don't want anything!

I have money if you want.

I can get you ID, a passport.

Lucien Lagardier is an immoral good-for-nothing.

He threatened me and will do anything.

So?

I do you a favor, you do me one. Everyone's happy.

At night, Lucien is down by the water.

You're there. You push him. He falls in.

Child's play!

A good-for-nothing disappears...

society breathes better.

Think it over.

YES.

I've thought it over!

In Tonkin I once saw a limp, gooey bug.

Seeing it wiggle made me want to puke.

It's called a scolopendra.

You remind me of it, with your lousy voice.

You sound like walking through slime.

- My voice is odd. And you? - I'm the way I am.

When I go wrong, it's 'cause I'm mad!

Something nice happens and scum like you mess it up!

You disgust me! I don't like crushing roaches!

Come on!

Jean!

Jean.

I was waiting for you! Be careful!

- Your guardian? - Yes.

I can see why you wanna get out of that place.

I'll meet you tonight.

- Where? - Anywhere.

- The fair on the dock. - It's big!

No, there's a smaller one.

With a carousel and white rabbits. I'll meet you there.

- What time? - At nine.

What a pair of shoes!

I see why he asked my size!

And I yelled at the poor guy!

It's a shame he left before I could thank him.

Know where he went?

People come and go...

Yeah, we're all just passing through.

It's nice to be so lucky 'cause...

usually the shoe's on the other foot...

but today I lucked out!

Funny how light a hat can feel when you're not used to it.

It's really light.

The pants are a bit tight but...

it has side-tabs. I'll adjust 'em.

Nice cloth!

He must be rich to give such gifts.

I suppose. And he left this for you.

- Money? - Yes.

850 francs.

- 850? - And that's not all. A passport.

What for?

He thought you might need it.

He thought...

I didn't ask for anything. How did he guess...

Guess what?

I wanted to leave. He has no ID?

That won't bother him.

- Think so? - I'm sure. So if it'll help you...

"Michel Kraus..."

5'8...

"ordinary nose, brown hair."

Funny how all men look alike on paper!

You'll have to change the picture.

That's not hard.

And fix the stamp and mark.

That's easy too. Here...

If I don't come for this in a year and a day, it's yours!

Thanks. I'm not good at fancy phrases, so...

Come on!

Your paint box!

You're Michel Kraus, an artist and painter.

Yeah...

That's right.

- Good bye. - Good bye.

- When do you sail? - Tomorrow at five.

- For Venezuela? - Yes.

Very pretty, eh?

Ships, the sea, sailors!

To an artist it's all pretty!

I've been watching you.

It's easy to spot a painter's eye!

I was almost a painter myself!

I had paint in my blood!

And then I got my medical degree.

You see a "Doctor In Spite Of Himself"!

Dr. Mollet, aboard the Louisiana.

Michel Kraus.

You'll have a drink with me?

I'm in a hurry.

I have a lot to do too!

I sail tomorrow. I still have time for a drink!

- Sailing tomorrow? - For Venezuela.

If you feel like it, she's a good ship.

You'd be comfortable.

For a painter, travel is a source of renewal!

Any passengers?

Are you joking? You'd like to come?

Why not? Nothing's keeping me here.

If it's not expensive...

We all know artists aren't wealthy!

Come on! Big decisions are made with little glasses!

Hi!

You look happy! A good day?

Right! Two liters of the best!

- Where you goin'? - To bed!

- Hi! - What'll it be?

- A room! - A room? Right away!

- And my rum? - Comin' right up!

- Want something? - No.

Yes, gimme a shot.

- Of what? - A little shot of rum.

In a big glass!

My question's just a formality. All artists are bohemians.

My papers are all okay. My passport...

Perfect. I'll see the captain.

You can tell me if you like my watercolors.

Watercolors, yes.

Are you a landscapist?

Oh, me and theories...

You're not a cubist?

Cubist? No.

Good! Because cubism and I...

What do you paint?

In general, I paint...

things hidden behind things.

Very interesting!

For example, I see a swimmer...

and think he'll drown.

I paint the drowning man.

I guess your painting isn't very cheerful.

But good work's important!

Never mind the subject!

To your health!

Boss! Another shot to keep these company!

Are you gonna take that room or not?

The room. How much is it?

Eighteen francs.

And what do I owe you?

Eighteen francs.

I'll pay UP-

And the room?

Too late!

Be on time! A ship doesn't wait!

A lot of luggage?

Very little. One suitcase.

- One suitcase? - Yes.

Venezuela with one suitcase?

Wonderful!

That's how an artist is!

No bags! Independence! Liberty!

It's great to be free!

Yeah, great.

Of course, you plan to return.

I mean, all the same...

You're involved with someone?

No.

No one.

Don't move!

1... 2... 3!

Thank you!

The trip's already over!

It'd be wonderful if we could sail away, the two of us.

The two of us.

Wait. I need to have a picture taken.

- Another one? - Yes, I need one.

To send to a girl?

- No. - Sure?

I told you not.

Do you take little pictures like for a passport?

There! You're pretty like that!

Maybe, but he looks unhappy.

But it'd be sad to lose him.

I'm used to him now and to you.

You're a funny girl.

When I look at you or hear you...

I want to cry.

That shooting gets on my nerves!

- Hungry? - I don't want a thing.

I feel good.

Really? You feel good with me?

You've no idea how good I feel with you.

I can breathe! I feel alive!

This must be happiness.

Say that to someone else and I'd say it's dumb.

You say it to me and I like it.

You got pretty eyes.

Kiss me!

Nelly.

Kiss me again!

- I'll get tickets. - But the line!

Line? Think I'm a bum?

Pardon me, we're with girls...

- Six tickets! - You got a nerve!

Hands off! We're kings here!

Don't make me laugh! My eyeliner will run!

- People like that! - Like what?

Keep quiet!

Go get another one!

Watch out for drafts!

My hat!

What's wrong, Lucien? You sick?

Watch the dog!

I warned you!

Come on, Nelly.

I'll kill him!

Him and Zabel too! I'll shoot 'em!

You understand?

Sure, it's easy to understand.

Life's a lousy mess.

I was stifling at Zabel's.

I'd have gone anywhere!

At the Tabarin everyone laughed and danced.

Maurice was sweet and said he loved me.

So...

I said I loved him.

But it wasn't true. No one really danced nor laughed!

No one was in love. It was all make-believe.

Don't cry!

Nelly.

When you call me Nelly...

it's like when I was very little.

You haven't grown up that much.

I grew up too fast and saw too much. I'm rotten.

Rotten! You're crazy.

I've never known a sweeter girl.

When a girl's young and pretty she wants to live.

Like a man trying to be free. Everyone's against him.

Like at a hunt.

Living is hard.

Yes. We're alone.

At times we meet people we barely know...

and may never see again.

They help us, we don't know why. It's strange.

They're in love!

No, they're not. They don't have the time.

I love you, Jean.

You talk like a child.

I really do love you! Don't leave me!

What'll I do without you?

I won't go back to Zabel's.

I don't want to be afraid all the time.

You'll stay a few more days?

Who said I was leaving?

Seeing you in civvies, I suddenly thought...

What difference does it make?

Maybe you'll take me along?

Take you along?

Don't you like me?

Jean, keep me with you!

You're beautiful.

- Remember? - What?

Last night you woke me and talked very softly.

You said you loved me.

- I said that? - Mm-hmm.

- You were dreaming. - Or you were!

- Me? - Dreaming out loud.

Me and dreams...

Everyone dreams.

What time is it?

I don't know. 11...

A little sun is good.

YES.

Why're you smiling?

I don't know.

I thought life was so sad and now...

I see maybe I was wrong, so I'm happy.

Really?

I have to tell you something.

It's not very nice.

- What is it? - Breakfast!

Come in!

- I brought the paper. - Paper?

Yeah, there's a great crime story.

It concerns a real somebody!

He's not very cheery!

Sugar?

Two lumps.

Gruesome Discovery.

The mutilated body of a man from Le Havre

has been found in the sea.

It's horrible!

What's wrong?

I knew I was right to be afraid.

I knew it! I felt something was going to happen!

It's horrible!

Well now!

Don't cry!

I'm sure the scream I heard that night...

it was him!

I wasn't dreaming!

Don't cry, Nelly!

I didn't love him and he'd hurt me...

But why kill him? Why?

You know who did it?

I'm sure I do!

Yes?

Sorry! I need the tray.

The hotel has only two and...

we got 12 rooms so it's not easy!

Not very hungry! Can I take it?

Yes, beat it.

What a crowd on the dock where they found him!

And it seems they found a package of clothes...

belonging to a soldier!

They say he did it! Maybe he did! Who knows?

You can't be involved in this!

This or something else...

I was going to say something...

when that dummy came in with the paper but...

it's very simple.

A ship for Venezuela sails at four and I'll be on it.

You're leaving me!

You think I'm a bastard, eh?

Why?

'Cause I should've told you last night.

You were so happy and laughing.

I liked you so much.

So I said nothing.

You were right.

Things would've been the same.

Kiss me!

I can explain. It's not complicated.

- I'm a wanted man. - I have no questions.

You can trust me. I'm not too bad.

Of course not, 'cause I love you.

And what of it? If you were bad...

maybe I'd love you all the same.

You were sure you'd go?

Everything was set. I thought my luck had changed.

They won't get me on the Louisiana.

My papers are in order.

- Unless... - Unless what?

Unless your guardian Zabel...

He threatened me. He guessed everything.

If he talks, I'm done for.

- He won't say a thing. - Why?

I know what to say to keep him quiet.

You think I'll let you go back there?

I've nothing to fear. And what can you do?

Nothing.

So you must go.

I was happy with you and...

if you're free, I'll still be happy, even from far away.

- I'll never forget you, Nelly. - Really?

Really.

If I can manage, I'll write for you to come.

I'll come.

You're going, I'm going. It's dumb, eh?

We were so happy together.

You can't know how much I like you.

Last night I liked you too.

And now?

Now?

I like you like last night.

Hi, everybody!

They say a soldier did it!

- How do you know? - So they say!

They! Who's "they"?

Boss, I want a room!

At this time of day?

When you're sleepy, it's time!

I'll pay in advance!

It's early. The rooms are full.

I'll wait!

Want something?

I'm not thirsty, I'm sleepy!

Nelly, is that you?

Yes, it's me.

It's good you're back. I was very worried.

You saw the paper?

YES.

Let that be a lesson! This is the last time you'll run off.

Don't worry. They won't question you.

They don't know who killed poor Maurice.

Some say it was Lucien Lagardier.

Others say it was a soldier.

Maybe yours.

My poor child!

I don't want him questioned! I know who did it!

I could say so and prove it!

You have too much imagination!

Because you heard a scream and found a cuff link...

you imagine terrible things.

Be quiet! I tell you I know!

I'm sure the police came and you mentioned Jean.

Yes, the police came here today.

They behaved very well.

But I did not mention Jean.

If they'd searched for him...

they'd have found him with you.

I'm sure you spent the night with him.

In a hotel, in a bed!

You can't scare me! Anything can happen...

but I'll never be scared again!

I want to let him leave!

How you've changed, Nelly!

Your eyes never shined so bright.

You've lost your baby face.

Because you love him?

So that's it.

Why do you all talk about love?

Does anyone love me?

And this is my place!

- Meaning it's your place! - Thanks.

Looking at my watercolors?

Follies of my youth! Don't be too severe!

Give me your passport and I'll have it taken care of.

- Here. - See you later!

You don't scare me any longer.

You horrify me!

You're repulsive!

Don't yell. No one can hear you.

I want you to listen.

I won't come near. I'll stay here.

I want you to know why I killed him.

I thought you liked his looks.

That's enough!

Maurice was a good-for-nothing.

I couldn't bear the idea of you and him...

That's enough!

I did it because I was jealous.

You don't yet know what jealousy is.

It's horrible to be in love.

To love like Romeo when you resemble Bluebeard.

Be quiet!

I horrify you?

At times I horrify myself.

But it doesn't keep me from living.

At times I'm happy, when you're near me.

Leave me alone!

I like you even when you scream. You're the only thing I love!

Everyone else can die!

Jean!

Let go of her!

- Let go! - You won't leave here!

Come on!

Watch out!

Think you'll both leave?

You believe in miracles?

In Santa Claus? I'll kill you!

I never saw such scum!

I'll say she helped kill him!

You're disgusting!

You don't deserve to live! You're too rotten! Too rotten!

What a mess!

Come on! Go!

Why did you come back?

I was on board, then I got off... 'cause I wanted to see you.

And tell you I'd been happy in my life once, thanks to you.

Oh, Jean.

You can still leave on the ship!

The ship...

Please, Jean, you must go!

No, no. No.

Kiss me!

Quick.

Fast! I'm in a hurry!

Quick!

Oh, Jean.

It's not possible!

You can't leave me alone!

You can't die!

I love you so much!

Jean!