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Ang�le...can we have some coffee?

Give Saturnin some, too.

Why did you quarrel with Felix?

He brought his sow, for my boar.

I said no...it's the 4th time!

So long as he pays...

But he doesn't! He paid 5 francs just the once.

and when he came last week

he said it was no good.

I said "What gave you that idea?..."

"You aren't inside your sow to know that."

But he kept insisting. In the end I said yes.

He left his sow for 2 days.

This morning he came back with her.

So I said "Maybe your sow's debauched..."

"and just comes here for pleasure..."

"But I don't want her wearing out my boar."

She could kill him. There'll be no more!

"You're boar's no good", he said.

He said that?

He'll never find a better one.

So I said "That boar's really got what it takes!"

"Top condition, super-strong!"

He said "That boar can't get it up."

So I said "You're a liar!"

"You're nothing but an orphan bastard!" he said

"Yes, but Mr Clarius, my master, brought me up."

"I owe everything to him."

"And nobody should insult the family!"

Come on Saturnin...calm down!

"Your boar's not a person," he said.

I said "I know he isn't."

And as he turned his back, I gave an almighty kick!

You kicked Felix...?

No...his sow, his filthy sow

He tried to punch me but I got into the pigsty.

So off he went!

Good on you!

If he isn't happy with our boar

he can service his sow himself!

Where are you going, Ang�le?

To Aunt Frasy's, for the chickens.

Then I'll do some shopping in the village.

Have you got the list?

Yes, Mother.

What are you adding?

Your tobacco, Father.

You're a good girl!

One packet or two?

Two, of course!

You smoke too much!

Saturnin...do I smoke too much?

Why do you say "No" when you know I do?

I don't know, Master.

Why don't you tell the truth?

For me the truth is what YOU want to hear.

You silly ass!

Give him some more coffee.

I'll ride part of the way with Ang�le.

See you tonight.

Goodbye father.

Try and be back before nightfall.

What is it?

Please Miss, I took the short-cut...

so as to tell you a secret.

Another one! What is it?

It's this...There was this boy who came to see me.

From the Badaaq farm... The son.

Elzear?

Yes, Elzear!

So he came up to me and said "Saturnin..."

I say "Yes."

So he said "Saturnin� and I said "Yes."

Then he said...

He said "Saturnin, I'm very unhappy."

And I said "That's too bad!"

So he said "You don't give a damn?"

"I don't give a damn," I said.

"I'm very happy, so I don't give a damn"

That wasn't very nice of you.

He said "Want to know why I'm unhappy?"

I said "No."

"I'll tell you anyway."

So I said "Alright, tell me."

And he said "Well, I'm in love with Ang�le..."

"...and I want to marry her."

So I said "Well, go ahead and marry her."

He said "First I must ask her father."

"But I want to know if she agrees."

So I said "You know, you're clever!"

And he said "I want you to ask her."

So I'm asking you... that's all.

Elzear is a nice boy.

Yes, he's nice.

He's well off.

He's got a few fields and a good farm.

But it's only a farm.

Why do you say "only"?

A farm is a farm is a farm!

So what?...I was born on a farm.

But you don't want to spend your whole life there.

You're a real princess. You don't want a yokel.

Who, then?...

You should have a gentleman who wears a collar...

and a necktie.

With shoes that have shoelaces.

A town man.

I never meet any.

You have to come with me...

when I go to Aubagne for supplies.

There's the tailor's son, the tobacconist's...

...who is maybe over 25.

He's got hair on his hands...

...and big white teeth. He's very handsome.

We'll see, some day.

So I'll say "no" to Elzear?

I haven't told you to say it!

If you want me to say "no" I'll say "no".

Tell him whatever you like... I'm happy the way things are.

I'm off to cut some vine shoots.

See you later this evening.

See you then, Saturnin.

Did you get a load of the cutie?

Just what I'm after.

You're not hard to please.

You don't make enough to keep that chick.

Don't be silly... I wouldn't be keeping HER...

She'd be keeping ME.

These mountain guys are a bit thick, eh?

Filthy bulldozers... They stink!

So damned noisy... That's no life for me.

You could only get used to it if you were really stupid.

It may be good enough for you.

But I know better.

All I need...

...is a doll like that one.

She'd be money in the bank.

I'll buy her flashy clothes

...sexy lingerie, set her up in a salon...

..and she's off to work!

She can bring me 300 a day, clear.

Say, kid!...where's your bike?

Behind the spindle trees.

I'll bring it back tonight, OK?

I'm going for a little ride, boys.

Where's he off to?

Girl-hunting!

I guess it's the first time

that guy did any work.

He's in some dirty business

and he's laying low here

to hide from the police.

Maybe so.

He's as weak as piss...

...can't even swing a pick...

...and blames everything on God.

He makes kiss-curls!...

Wetting his hair in a bubbler.

He uses scent like a loose woman.

He's a swine, he really is.

Sorry, Miss, but could you tell me where this leads to?

If you keep going, you'll come to Mevrague.

Is it far?

No...12 km.

On the other side of the hill.

Are you going there?

No, I'm not.

So where are you going?

Home.

Is that far?

No, it's quite close.

So you live in the country?

Yes.

Why are you afraid of me?

I'm not, so long as I'm holding my whip.

What do you want?

Just talk to you for a bit. No harm in that is there?

That seems pretty pointless.

Maybe to you.

But it means a lot to me.

I know you well.

I've seen you often.

Where have you seen me?

I've never seen you before this.

I didn't want to show myself.

I watched you from a distance.

Why?

Stop a while and I'll tell you.

No! I don't know you. Now get out of my way!

If my father catches sight of you...

Watch out...the horse bites!

What with? It hasn't any teeth!

Listen, Miss...

No, I won't listen to you! Now get away!

My father isn't far. If I call him...

Your father won't eat me!

And that might annoy you.

Tonight I'll be behind your farm.

I'll whistle, like this...

And you'll join me.

Come anywhere near the farm and I'll set the dogs onto you!

If you do...I have what I'll need.

Get out of my way!

What if I don't?

Then I'll whip you!

You bitch! I'll be there tonight!

If you aren't there, I'll burn the place down!

You're thunderstruck, eh?

By what?

Good night.

Where's that swine off to?

To visit that horse and cart, I'll bet.

He doesn't know her.

Maybe he's met her.

Where?

It'd be a shame.

That girl looked decent and above board...

Someone nice.

As for him...

Do you think a girl like her

would listen to a man like him.

You never can tell with women.

Much milk tonight?

Half a litre.

We'll have to take her to the billy-goat.

Who's whistling?

Maybe it's the Raumani�re's shepherd.

He just passed by.

Where's Father?

He went to Pandrane to fetch some wood.

What if I go and meet him?

Yes, he always likes it when you do.

Thanks for coming.

Don't thank me.

I came to tell you to go away.

You'd risk a lot if my father saw you.

Why? What could he say?

We're just talking. That's not forbidden.

Yes, it's forbidden!

It's shameful to do it in secret.

It's also shameful to whip someone.

I'm sorry if I hurt you.

Maybe you ARE a decent sort of guy.

But you shouldn't have stopped my horse!

I wanted to tell you my secret...

I was all worked up.

Why?

I can't tell you that.

We haven't enough time.

You're right... Besides, I'm not interested.

Just go away and never come back.

- Would that make you happy? - Yes.

Alright, I'll never come back.

Anyway, tomorrow

I'm leaving the country.

That's why I would like to have had a few minutes to talk.

Too bad...it's all over...I'm off.

Goodbye then, Miss...

I don't even know your name

I don't have a pretty name.

Is it Marguerite?

Lucienne?

Marie...?

It's Josephine!

Ang�le.

Ang�le! And you say that's not pretty?

Ang�le is a very nice name.

It's just that you're too used to it.

But I think it's wonderful. Ang�le!

My name's Louis.

I have a cousin Louis.

Do you like the name?

Men's names are all the same.

Goodbye...and don't come back to make trouble.

Do I make trouble?

No...but you'd like to make some... so go now!

So long then...and this is it, forever?

It's my father...if he should catch us!...

Crouch down!

Are your folks that strict?

No, but they'd hate to see me

talking to a stranger.

That's how people are in the country.

I'm a city man.

You've got a lot of cheek!

I haven't spent my life stuck in the boondocks.

You're lucky.

Miss Ang�le, since you want me to...

I'm going to obey you and go.

But first, I beg you

to do me a favour.

Let me kiss you.

Why would you do that?

Because I'm leaving, Ang�le...

Why did you kiss me like that?

I love you, Ang�le.

Let me show you.

Let me go Mr Louis!

You didn't let me speak.

Come when they're asleep.

No, that's impossible.

Where's your bedroom window?

On the ground floor...but it's not possible!

You know I'm going away, Ang�le...

Let me see you just for an hour...

Half an hour...

I'll wait all night long if I have to.

I'll come if I can...when it's all quiet.

He's gonna get himself killed.

Who?

That Louis.

If he does what he said he would to that girl.

Someone's likely to kill him.

Would you kill him?

Me...no...it's none of my business.

But if there's someone in love with that girl...

Like you, for instance.

You like her...don't deny it.

Maybe I do like her...

but I'm a mountaineer.

To "like" someone doesn�t mean anything.

What's the point of "liking" someone?

If you say "I like her", it means

I don't love her, but I'll act as if I did.

While us mountaineers respect girls...

we either love them or we don't.

Perhaps you love her.

No.

You shouldn't have said that so quickly.

You see, love comes from far away.

It's deeper than that.

Lend me your knife.

How many blades has it got?

9.

Where did you get that hay?

From your field.

If my father had seen you!

Forget it...just sit yourself down.

What if your dog barks.

Our dog died last month.

You're some liar! You said

"I'll set the dogs onto you!"

I was scared. I didn't know you.

You're big enough to take care of yourself.

I'm quite strong, but I was scared I couldn't use my strength.

Is your father asleep?

Yes, I can see his window from here.

If it lights up, I'll know. Besides, I can't stay long.

Thanks for coming anyway.

Even if only for a few minutes.

Then you're leaving?

Yes, tomorrow morning. Back to my real trade.

What trade is that?

I'm a musician.

Like your friend who was playing mouth organ?

No...he's a peasant...a real one.

I've nothing against peasants.

I just mean he's not a musician.

I play the violin in nightclubs.

I'm not tops, but I get by OK.

What are you doing here in the country?

My health.

When you spend your life in closed spaces...

in tight-fitting clothes...

...inhaling smoke...it's bad for the lungs.

Ah yes...town air isn't good at all.

I had a girlfriend here in the village who went to work in Aix.

She had to come back, she was coughing so much.

My mother got frightened.

She said I must get out to the country.

"I'll get bored", I said

So she had me engaged by a reclamation concern.

You know, the bulldozers.

Yes, I've seen them.

How did you learn so quickly?

It's easy when you're educated.

Yes, that helps a lot in life.

Do you like the country?

I disliked it at first.

But now I have no regrets about coming.

Yes, you got your health back.

Not only that.

What else?

You! I've met you!

Yes...I love you.

You've known that since I kissed you.

That doesn't mean a thing.

I'm just a country girl to you. Just a plaything.

Don't believe that. It's quite the opposite.

You have a natural beauty...

like the flowers on the hills.

Every time I see you, my heart stops.

It's incredible..and I wonder why.

You must have many lovers.

I don't have any.

What, a fine girl like you?

What's the matter with those country boys?

There aren't many of them.

Besides, they're shy.

They don't dare speak to girls.

And if they try, they don't know how.

While town people...

...know how to say nice things.

Though they don't mean them.

Is that aimed at me?

Yes...it is possible that you like me...

But you certainly don't love me.

And why is that?

You don't know me.

What does that matter?

Love is like a disease. It strikes suddenly.

You shiver and you're caught!

Ang�le...come here.

No I mustn't...If my mother saw me...

Your mother!...She's done it too!

Yes, she must have...with my father!

Ang�le...I love you.

No...not that!

Not that!

OK guys, I'm on my way.

I got my pay and I'm off.

Who wants a pair of shoes?

Grab them, Peppino!

Who wants a pair of trousers?

The only ones here without holes in them.

Who wants a cap... latest Paris style.

No, I'm presenting this to Mr Amad�e.

Mr Amad�e says go to hell!

As Mr Am�d�e has rudely rejected my gift...

...it'll go to whoever catches it.

Who wants...

No...it's too good...I'll keep it.

Where are you going?

To Marseilles.

Have you got work there?

Yes, and it's a swell one.

You don't start til noon today, do you?

Come and I'll show you something pretty.

I'll show you how smart we are at Marseilles.

What are you showing me?

Come and you'll see...Let's go!

What is it?

Come...it's behind there.

Something filthy, for sure.

On the contrary, it's a very pretty thing.

Very pretty!...Come on.

Here...sit down and don't make a sound.

Look!

See...I got her...she's my chick!

How did you do it?

I gave her a dose of my usual sweet-talk.

Tender words...kisses...

then all the way!

Now I do what I like with her.

You're lying.

Wait until her father's gone...the old guy up there.

Their farm's right behind.

Her name is Ang�le Barbaroux.

And you had her so easily.

Then I guess she's used to it.

Quite the opposite!

I thought that way at first.

And I acted accordingly.

But I tell you, old man, this was her first time.

I felt quite emotional.

But I won't be ungrateful.

She'll be happy with me.

But will you make her work like you said?

What else can she do?

I'm not going to place her as a housemaid.

We're leaving tonight.

I'll meet her behind her farm...

And off we go.

Is it really true?

I hate questions, you know.

If it's yes, say "yes"...

If not, I'll drop you at once.

Don't be so hard on me, darling.

You're a man...you don't understand.

I'm leaving everything for you...

My folks, my village.

If you like your village so much, then stay!

Marry a good farm-hand...

who'd give you idiot children.

You know I want to go...and I'll go.

You can be sure of that.

I'll leave tonight at 9 or 9.30.

You said you were prepared to do anything for me.

"Anything for you," is what you said.

Now...will you, or won't you?

You know I'll do anything.

Ang�le...don't be afraid.

I'm here to rescue you.

Ang�le...don't go! Louis is an evil angel.

You'll have nothing but bad luck in town.

Just who are you?

A man who loves you. A mountaineer.

Don't leave, Ang�le...think it over.

I have!...Let me go!

Ang�le...that man is evil.

He doesn't know what love is.

He has no feelings.

Ang�le...think about your mother!...

Think how upset she will be.

Think of God who is watching you.

Look up at the stars. Look at your farm.

Don't throw your life away.

I'm only telling you this for your own good.

You're scared...you're crying.

I can see I've won...you've understood.

That's him!

I thank you with all my heart...but it's too late!

So, we play poker ?

If you wish.

Then, let's play.

The truth is you can't blame her.

Because is anyone is wrong, that's you.

You didn't educate her.

You didn't give her any moral support.

If only you educated her...

But, I don't think so.

Why don't you think this ?

Because this woman doesn't have the personnality for this job.

And then...I don't know.

There are things you don't know about.

Like what?

She goes to church.

No!

She went to church to christen her child.

Isn't that true?

I'll do as I please.

But it doesn't matter... She goes there to please herself.

Many the time you were taking it easy

and thinking innocently that

she was working while

she was praying in Saint-Laurent.

- Well, er... - Listen, Jo

I'm glad you gave me some advice.

But I forbid you to take care of my wife.

Is that clear ?

I saw her, I saw her leaving Saint-Laurent

Wasn't she going to mass ?

- It doesn't matter... - Even worse!

When I saw her, she was leaving the liquor shop.

Well, old man, she IS screwed up!

I'll open.

Why would they take him from me?

Because the child is a burden.

Especially in that job.

But the hotel owner takes care of him!

She does, but you have to feed him.

And that's too much for you, he says.

He says it hurts your figure.

On the face of it, that's true.

Why don't you put him out to nurse?

Because he's all I have.

He's mine...I keep him!

- If they want to take him... - Oh...

If they want him...

...they'll take him. You poor thing, you don't know them yet.

There's too many of them.

They're capable of anything.

But so am I!

Oh Saturnin, wait a minute.

Where are you going ?

I've just done the shopping: bread, sal, candles, newspaper, toilet soap.

Very well.

You don't seem to be very well.

You seem to be completely cracked.

You know...that doesn't mean anything.

I've always been a little "cracked".

What do you want me to say... some are smart,

some shine bright as the Planier lighthouse...

while others are as bright as matches.

Everyone can shine.

The main thing is to be willing.

See you later.

Wait a minute...

I have got something to tell you.

Something important.

How are things in the farm?

Listen to you!

You say you've got something to tell me... and then you ask me questions.

Answer me...it's not that difficult.

How are things there?

Things aren't so great, you know that.

Ever since the girl left,

it's all been going wrong.

She left with a man from the city. She hadn't written to us yet.

We don't know why.

Oh,...she'll write to us...

For sure she'll write.

But...she should hurry up about it.

Otherwise, the boy...

You know, everyone gets a chance in life.

Sparrows carry nothing...

Donkeys carry a lot...

And I carry more than donkeys.

I'm used to it.

See you later.

Listen, Saturnin, I know where she is.

Ang�le?

Ang�le!

Yes.

I saw her, I spoke to her.

Tonin, aren't you beautiful!

Aren't you handsome!

Quick,Tonin, where is she?

In Marseille.

I knew that.

How did you see her?

Well, I went to Marseille last month.

I went there to do my military service.

One night when I was walking along an uptown street.

Suddenly, there's this girl who accosts me.

I go over to talk to her and it was her.

Did she recognize you ?

No, she didn't...

So, why did she accost you ?

I don't know.

Well gosh...she didn't recognize you

but she accosted you in the street?!

Thinking about it, she might in fact have recognized me.

For sure...she did recognize me!

You know, she has good eyesight.

When she was 6 we didn't have any clocks at home...

She was told "Ang�le...

look at the church tower clock in Manosque...

Tell us where the hour hand is."

We could't even see the dial.

And she could see the clock hands... Can you believe it?

- For sure she recognized me. - And what did she tell you?

We talked of this and that...

She didn't invite you home?

Yes she did, but I didn't want to.

Why?

Because it would make me late getting back to barracks.

What a pity.

I really wanted you to tell me about her life in the apartment.

Just enough so I can picture her.

And well...is she married?

I don't know.

Was she well dressed?

Yes, she was.

Was she wearing a hat?

She did...a nice blue hat.

Like a lady!

That Ang�le sure is wonderful!

She knew what she was doing when she left.

Did she talk about us?

Yes she did. She told me...

not to tell you I saw her.

Why ?

That's what she told me.

On one hand, it pains me.

On the other hand, if she talked to you about us...

It proves that she's thinking of us.

Is she doing well?

I thought she was rather thin.

This is probably due to the city air...

and the fumes from ships.

Well then, you're stupid when you're young.

If she was ashamed of us...

That's understandable, because we're only peasants.

And she is a real princess!

Especially if she married well to a man in the city.

It's natural she wouldn't talk to her husband about us...

...that she doesn't want to show us to him.

But what is to stop her to take the train alone one day...

...and to spend a month among us on the farm.

She wouldn't need to tell anybody.

It would do her good...

and it would make us so happy too!

These days, we so need something to make us happy.

Didn't you tell her that?

No, no, I didn't tell her...Listen, Saturnin,

you know I'm a friend

and I'll give you some advice.

First: don't say anything to anyone.

Nor even her mother?

Nor even her mother...nobody!

And you, one of these days

you'll have to get dressed up and go to Marseille.

Tell me, maybe you could give me some information.

9 Rue de la France ? You take the right when you leave here.

The right...how far?

You walk along to Rue des Dominicains, the third left.

- Then you... - Can you give me back my paper.

I'll show it to somebody later, because if you tell me now...

I won't remember it all, you know?

Goodbye sir, thank you!

Excuse me, Madam, is this No. 9?

Yes it is, handsome!

You're a Parisian...that's obvious.

Parisian?...I've never been to Paris.

You've heard about me?

Perhaps...it happens.

But I'm not here to see YOU.

Too bad...I think you're gorgeous.

Gosh...How pretty you are!

You're very kind.

And so sharp, as well.

Your eyes really thrill me!

Nobody ever said that to me.

I want to see Ang�le.

Ang�le? There's no Ang�le here.

Yes, she's got another name here...

Ah, yes...Mireille!...You know her?

Know her? Of course I know her.

I'm one of her father's farm-hands.

Damn!...Her father knows she's here?

No, he doesn't know a thing.

I was told by the grinder.

So I thought I should look her up.

He's got many farmhands?

No...at least 12.

Well, let's say 6 or so.

Or one, perhaps?

Yes, perhaps one.

Whereabouts is she?

Ist floor, on the right.

You're not bringing her bad news?

No..if that were the case, I wouldn't tell her.

Because, you know, the other day...

There's a customer....

So you're in business...sorry!

What is it?

A visitor.

Come in!

Hello, Miss, it's me, Saturnin!

Forgive me for saying "Miss"... I should have said "Madam."

Here are some flowers picked at the farm.

Together with some news from home.

Saturnin!....

Yes it's me, the same old Saturnin.

But where have you come from?

Where do you think miss...

from the house...the old house.

I was just passing by

when I saw this tradeswoman who said:

"She's upstairs."

So I thought I'd come up and see you.

You never gave us your address, Miss.

You've your reasons, I'm sure... none of my business.

I won't say I saw you, if you don't want me to.

But I thought you'd be glad to get some news.

So I came up to tell you.

Father?

Oh, he's quite OK....as far as it goes.

Well...he's pretty good.

My mother?

Mother Philom�ne...she's cheerful.

She sings all day long.

She sings?

Well...she doesn't sing very loudly.

She hums...she's happy.

When you left, Miss, we were all upset.

But you followed my advise...

You got yourself a city fellow.

You have him...you're happy. All is well.

We accepted what was bound to happen.

The boar is in good health.

He's a truly splendid boar....very busy.

Quite wonderful.

The mule's alright too.

a bit older of course.

But so what?...So am !

That's the way it goes.

We've planted potatoes in the garden.

They're growing well.

We had some rushes in the meadow.

But the grass is very thick, so it's OK.

So everything's just fine, as you can see.

What about you, Miss.

Me, Saturnin...? Well, you see where I am.

It's pretty in here...

Is this your....your bedroom?

Yes.

Is it a large apartment?

Which apartment?

The one where you live.

But I live here, Saturnine...right here!

It's quite nice.

A bit small, but nice.

Isn't your husband here?

At his office, perhaps?

I'm not married.

You see, Saturnine, I don't have a husband.

But I have a child.

So the baby doesn�t have a father?

No, he doesn't.

Goodness me!...That's news, I'm sorry to say.!

That's SOME news, isn't it?

Where's the man who made it?

I don't know. I guess he's far away.

He was a sailor from the north...very blond.

He didn't even speak French.

I think he's the father. My kid looks like him.

Yet I'm not sure he really does look like him.

I hardly saw him.

Just one night...he walked by.

You see, that's what I am...

A prostitute.

But Miss...how do you eat?

Do you remember Mrs Lucy's caf�?

Of course, it was great.

Do you remember the girls she employed?

Do you know what they did for cash?

Miss, you mustn't talk about such things.

You know it's indecent.

That's what I'm doing, Saturnin.

That's my profession!

Don't say that...it can't be true!

Unfortunately it's true, Saturnin.

Why did that fool go to Marseilles?

To buy some tools as you well know.

Hasn't our hardware shop got any?

And there were some official papers...you know.

Military ones, you know.

Nothing else besides that?

Aren't you two up to something?

No, I assure you nothing secret's going on.

Because I won't be made a fool of, see?!

Listen, Ang�le, tears don't fix anything.

Let's talk calmly...as if you weren't you...

and as if I weren't me.

I know I'm not the brightest...

...but I understand everything where you're concerned.

Why don't you just leave, if I disgust you so?

Whatever gave you that idea, Miss?

For me, you're still our Ang�le.

I know what's happened to you is horrible.

But I think it might be my fault.

I kept saying you should marry a townsman.

But you never told me to call in passers-by!

No, I never told you that.

But let me explain your situation.

If someone said "Ang�le has fallen into the manure."

I'd go and pull you out...

I'd wash you down thoroughly...

I'd clean your nails...

I'd rinse your hair in lavender water.

And not one straw would remain...

....no spot, no stain...nothing!

I'd have you as clean as a new pin...

...and you'd be just as lovely as before.

Because friendship cleans everything...

...everything.

And if some day, for fun, you asked me

"Saturnin, remember when I fell into the manure?"

I'd say "What manure? When? How?"

You were so little when I first knew you...

...I still think of you as my baby.

Philom�ne 'd be so glad to see you back.

Ang�le, when I said they were both quite well...

I was telling a lie.

But don't be angry...it was just a white lie.

The truth is this...

They are both sad...terribly sad.

Your father doesn't smoke any more.

What does he do?

Nothing....he doesn't talk either...

He's become rather nasty.

He's always in a temper...swearing...

And Mother Philom�ne

has become so tiny, you hardly see her.

She looks like a midget...and her hair's quite white.

It's as if life has stopped like a clock.

Come back and the master will wind it up again.

Come on...there's a train at 5 o'clock.

And Louis...?

He mustn't show up...the master 'd kill him.

It's Louis who'd kill the master.

He and his friends are gangsters.

When they've got hold of a girl, no one can save her!

They'd burn down the farm!

- Our farm? - Yes!

Very strange people!

You learn something new every day.

So...what are we going to do?

Where is it exactly?

Remember the big farm 'Marigratte'?

Well, that's it, 'Marigratte'.

32 francs a day, board and wine.

I didn't say yes because of you-know-what.

What's that?

It's not far from that girl�s farm...

Ang�le...the one you took a fancy to.

I thought you'd refuse to go back there.

Why? On the contrary, I'd like to.

Harvest time's in 2 months. Are you coming?

Yes, I'll be happy to get back there.

Very happy.

Then I'll say OK to the contractor, tonight.

You're not afraid?

What of?

Of falling for that girl again.

That was a long time ago...15 months.

Go and get the baby.

Of course...there's the baby.

How old is it?

10 months.

Good...I mean I'm thinking about the train.

Maybe he won't have to pay half fare...

maybe no fare at all.

I've only got 112 francs on me.

I have some money.

No, I'd rather you didn't take that money.

Because that money...isn't very nice.

That's not meant as a reproach, mind you.

It feels strange when I think...

I'm going to see that child.

It scares me.

Scared you'll dislike him, Saturnin?

No, Ang�le...scared he'll dislike me.

Why the hell did he go to town?

Luckily we didn't run into anyone.

So far so good!

You wait here in the stable...

I'll slip in...

...and I'll bring you into the conversation...Understand?

But what on earth will my father say?

He'll say "Thank you, Saturnin."

Then he'll come here right away...

It'll be the simplest thing in the world!

It'll all work out fine.

I say that because I know.

Let me see the wee thing once more.

Your mother's sure to be crazy about him.

Here he is.

Are you coming in, or aren't you?!

I am.

Is this some kind of joke?

Eavesdropping now? You bandit!

I didn't want to disturb you.

Come in Saturnine.

Here are the tools

They came to 83.60.

It's itemised... and here's the change.

Did you get everything done?

Yes, mistress.

Did you meet anyone you knew?

No, I didn't meet anyone I knew.

But then again, I almost forgot...

I did see the young lady.

Which young lady?

Our very own.

Good Lord!...what did he say?

She said...

Shut up!

I forbid her name to be mentioned here!

Go and get changed, you idiot!

Not a word outside of this house!

Is she married?

Is she in good health?

If you're going to cry, get out!

Why didn't you bring her back?

I did. She's in the stable.

C'mon, you're a nice person!

You're such a fair judge of other people...

So be fair to your daughter!

My little girl!

Forgive me, Mummy.

Let me look at you.

We'll ask your father's pardon together.

He won't touch you, I promise.

I'm not alone, Mummy.

I have a child.

A baby?!

Good Lord!..You're beautiful!

Who's baby is it?

He's mine, Father.

Yours...only yours?

Just mine.

Now nothing worse can happen to us.

Your going away was a disaster...

Your coming back is an even greater one.

And the most terrible disaster is...

...to have that bastard here.

I'm not asking for any explanation.

I don't want that child!

It's not one of our kind.

If you'd had it as you should have...

...it would've been a blessed gift.

But because of the way you made it...

...it's a nothing!

It's breathing in our misfortune...

...it's screaming our shame.

You've come back thin and dirty.

That's YOUR bad luck!

If you want to leave...then leave!

If you want to stay here,

I'll feed the both of you...

...but in secret!

I'm not offering you a home...

...but somewhere to hide.

That's what you need.

So, do you want to stay?

Yes, she wants to stay.

Then lock her up in the back cellar.

And remember...no one is to know our shame.

Get out...and never mention her again!

Let's go for a drink.

No thanks.

Why? It's our last day here.

Won't you just take a glass?

I'm leaving.

What's up with you now?

Listen Am�d�e, I've lied to you.

I never do...but I did lie.

When did you lie?

Every day since we met again.

About Ang�le Barbaroux.

I pretended I'd forgotten her, but it wasn't true.

You really think I didn't know?

You poor kid...You show it in your sleep!

Sometimes at night I watch you.

You can see your pain in your face.

Like you're chewing on the bit...

...a light one that can't be controlled...

...and it's twisted the corners of your mouth.

What can I do about it?

I asked around the village, where she was.

Nobody knows. She hasn't been seen.

I asked too. Same answer.

There are some people who must know.

Her folks...did you try there?

No. I want to forget everything.

I'm packed ready to go.

Goodbye, I'm going back home to the mountains.

Don't go right away.

Leave this village...yes...

But don't go back home right now.

It'd lock your problems in...

...and you'd never get out of it.

You'd be stuck with it forever..

It'd be in the air you breathe....understand?

Listen...battles against evil things

last a long long time.

But even when you're knocked down

you mustn't lose hope.

You get up and start again...

And finally your pain is gone.

Take it from an old friend

who knows how to get by in the world.

You�re a good guy, but how can you help me?

Well...I thought I'd go over to that farm.

I'll find out what the situation is, and I'll tell you.

Wait for me.

Where?

Go towards Red-Head...on your right...

...take the main path.

Ask for the Esmenard farm...

at the end of the path.

Tell them I've sent you.

See the Missus first...she's the real boss...

I slept with her for over a year.

Just tell her Am�d�e sent you.

Going right away?

Yes, I'll wait for you there.

Just do whatever you're told to do.

Watch out for the sow that bites.

Feed her from the outside.

I'll soon find out what I want to know.

Then I'll come and join you there.

Then you can decide what you want to do.

We'll have done all we can.

I'll wait until the middle of September.

Don't worry...you'll see me before that.

Give me the boy.

Mum...what about Father?

Worse than ever.

Even the postman isn't allowed to come here.

He's afraid I'd get a letter.

He's like a madman.

He grabs his gun every time someone comes near.

His arm's swelling up, but he won't see the doc.

I don't know what to do.

Ah...water!

I should shave.

No...I'd look too young.

That's the ticket...clean but not too youthful.

Excuse me, sir, isn't that farm the "Douloir"?

Sorry, I don't know...I'm from town.

I'm delivering notices for a funeral.

I know the people are called Barbaroux.

It's the "Douloir" then.

You're going there?

Well, best of luck!

The old man is insane.

Maybe you mean a bit dotty?

No, I mean insane.

Just now when I approached

he stopped me with his gun.

His gun?

Yes, and he nearly shot at me.

So I called out..."I'm bringing some sad news."

"Scram!" he bawled.

"Julian's mother has died," I said.

"She can go to hell!" he shouted.

So I backed off.

Good-bye, old chap, and good luck!

Damn! That's the last straw!

Am I going to let myself be shot?

What a crazy family!

Well...will I...or won't I...?

No...I won't!

And what will Albin say?

And then, the old man might just threaten but not shoot!

We'll see...I'll give it a try.

Am�d�e...no one forced you to get involved.

But now you've got to keep going.

Make yourself a small target.

Excuse me, do you need anyone for your threshing?

Get on your way...we don't need anyone.

Listen, Boss, I'm not some good-for-nothing.

Would you please stop pointing that rifle.

I'm not here to beg.

I'm a good worker and easy to get on with.

In the big farms, they say I'm too old.

If the small farms don't take me, do I have to croak?

So croak!

There's plenty more where you came from. Scram!

But Boss...

Do you want to be shot?

Don't shoot, dammit!

Do you want to shoot everybody?

Even those who ask for

a little water and a slice of your bread?

Have you know kindness left in you?

No kindness for tramps!

What did he do to you? He's an old man.

An old man?

What do you want, my good man?

I'm looking for work, Ma'am.

Threshing...anything.

There might be something.

We can't use him!

He looks like a thief!

Stop being as stubborn as your mule.

You can't use your arm for 3 months.

How much do you want?

Let me work it out...

There's the threshing to be done.

We have the mule and Saturnin.

But we can't rely on Saturnin.

Nothing to fear with him.

12 francs a day with board and lodging.

All right?

It's 10 francs to much for a lazybones!

But if you've got so much money...

I can start right now.

What needs to be done by evening will be done.

To begin with, clean the stables.

Then prepare the threshing floor.

The tools are over there in the shed.

So these are the tools?

Well, I'll be damned!

What are you up to?

I'm working here.

You've been taken on?

Of course!

The boss didn't shoot at you?

Do I look like guy who should be shot at?

Look carefully!

The boss shook hands with me and said

"Please sir, would you mind cleaning the stable?"

I couldn't refuse, and I'll do it.

And just who are you?

I'm Saturnin.

Saturnin? You sure look like a scarecrow!

I don't know him. Never saw him before.

What does he look like?

Like an old man.

Like a peasant...not a bad sort.

Did you see his hands?

I don't even know if he's got any.

I mean, I didn't look at his hands.

What for?

To see if they're hard...

Calloused like a peasant's hands.

Don't ask him...it'd make him wary.

Just shake hands with him.

Several times.

Fine...then I'll come and tell you.

Do you think he might be here to burn it down?

I don't know. But I'm scared.

Keep an eye on him all the time.

Don't worry, he won't get to see my back!

Come and get it!

Coming!

All right...I'll go and feel his hands.

Good evening, Am�d�e!

Do you want to kiss him?

If you do...just go ahead.

No...I don't want to.

Sit down!

Where were you?

I was...out back there.

What were you doing?

I was...making water.

It happens you know. Sometimes you have to.

You'll harness the horse early tomorrow morning.

I'll go and see the doc about my damned arm.

You'll sleep in the old kiln.

It's big enough for you.

What a family!

He's been moving around all night long.

He opened every door.

He walked around with his torch, barefoot...

...like a mystery man.

I was sure of it!

And the master's going to town this morning.

I'll be alone with him. What if he strangles me?

I don't think there's any danger today. But watch him closely.

Bring him past here...I'll take a look at him.

Fine...at lunchtime.

I'll have him sit here.

What about his hands?

I could feel they were quite calloused.

But maybe it was mine.

I wonder whether you're right.

He doesn't look like a man from town.

He's been threshing since dawn.

Gosh..it's the master.

You don't give a damn if I suffer.

It was supposed to be ready.

It is ready, Master.

And that tramp, who doesn't do a stroke of work!

I'll shoot the bum!

Where's my whip?

Come on...get up!

Don't mind that...that's the custom here.

The master always locks up when he goes out.

Not out of distrust, but

That's none of his business!

If he doesn't like it, he can go.

Your lunch is in the basket. Eat outside.

He's going to the doctor's.

It's locked.

Don't bother...everything's locked.

It's the same every time they both leave.

It's not right!

I never saw such a thing.

Is he afraid we'd steal his stairs?

They're ill-bred, that's for sure.

Listen Am�d�e...I'll tell you...

I'll tell you...

I'll tell you...

Well, go on!

No, I won't tell you.

Come on, drink up, buddy.

But that's your bottle.

Oh, pipe down!

Here's to you!

You here long?

I've been here for 20 years.

I'm a foundling.

The boss raised me.

So...since I was a kid.

Why are you laughing?

I'm not laughing.

Not exactly a bundle of laughs here.

They're a sad couple.

Yes, they're very sad.

They look unhappy...why?

Yes...why?

Stop fooling around. You know why.

Of course I know why.

Some misfortune, eh?

You can say that again!

Been a long time?

Far too long.

That doesn't say much.

No...but not extremely.

I don't know if that's the reason.

The boss is rather harsh.

That's the reason, yes.

If only you'd known him before!

You see that basket?

He's the one who prepares it.

But with the trouble they had, of course...

What did I just say?

"With the trouble they had."

No, no...I shan't tell you...

You're trying to make me talk!

No, I'd better stop...eating my cheese.

Your cheese!

Nothing to be afraid of, silly!

I won't try to make you talk.

You're a good fellow.

Why do you say that?

You're a servant of the old school.

You belong entirely to this family.

And yet you're nothing...Just "Saturnin".

They can say "Don't need you any more...scram!"

Sure, they can say that.

You're nothing...but I respect you.

Because when I tried to make you talk...

...you opened your arms to protect them.

That's what I like in a man...

There must be some more like you around here...

To make up for the others.

Look!...The horse has stopped.

What a lazy animal.

Did you get a good look at him?

Yes, and I recognise him!

Golly!...are you sure?

He was with Louis when I first saw him.

Do you want me to kill him?

No...on the contrary...talk to him!

Tell him no one ever saw me again.

More lies!

Say I went to America...with another man.

Fine...that'll be easy.

Am�d�e...I regard you as a good friend.

I've never hurt a soul.

As you've guessed, strange things have happened here.

That's pretty obvious.

We had a girl here named Ang�le.

The nicest you could find.

She went off with a city boy.

No one's seen her since.

She didn't write?

Yes, she did...once.

So at least she did write.

They say she went to America.

Yes, to America.

They all speak English over there.

They smoke cigars and ride horses.

You know I'd never make that up...

because I've never been to America.

That's all there is to say.

To America?

Then no one will see her again.

No...never again.

And none of you three will ever be happy.

Nor the one who's waiting.

Who's waiting?

Another guy.

Well, he'll sure be waiting a long time.

Who is it?

It's me, Am�d�e.

What...have you seen her?

No, I haven't seen her.

I'm working with them on the farm.

They're very unhappy.

Ang�le has disappeared.

I thought as much. I really had no hope.

The farm-hand told me she left for America.

My bad luck!

What'll we do now?

I'll stay another week to finish the job.

Then I'll go back home, like I said.

The ones who deserve girls don't get them!

I'll stay there a bit longer.

Their farm's in a mess.

Completely neglected...I'll tidy up a bit.

Why don't you stay here.

You eat well, don't you?

I eat very well, and the work's easy.

But the missus makes it difficult.

Always kissing me...I hate it.

That's how she is...she's frustrated.

That girl needs a lot of...

...a lot of conversation!

Is her husband around?

No, he's in the hills with the herd.

Well, just out of politeness...

I'll drop in and say hello.

That's all. Just say hello!

You old devil!

Where's that lazy good-for-nothing Am�d�e?

You can't call him lazy!

He worked very hard yesterday.

And what about at night?

He wasn't here at 5am!

Been for a long walk, sir?!

Maybe set some traps, sir?...

To get us into trouble!

No, boss...I just went to buy some tobacco.

And I got a bit lost on the way.

Do we pay him 12 francs a day to go for a stroll?

They're all the same...swine, all of them!

Sit down, my boy.

There's your breakfast...tuck in.

What's the matter?

With me?...Nothing.

What do you have for breakfast?

Breakfast?

Yes, what do you have?

Milk coffee in a cup?

Milk coffee...for me?

No, I have an old habit...

A big glass of wine and quid of tobacco.

Very good for the stomach.

What does the boss have?

He likes something strong...

like a big onion...an anchovy...

...a piece of cheese.

Mother Philom�ne uses a big bowl.

And who uses the small blue cup?

Shut up...let's get to work.

Well, I'll tell you.

No, Am�d�e...don't!

It's Ang�le...their daughter...she's here!

You've come here to find her!

Maybe I did.

From Marseilles?!

Not from Marseilles!

I've come to fetch her...yes...

...but not for that filthy rotten pimp Louis!

Truly, it's for great guy from the mountains...

who's been thinking about her a long time, and wants her.

So why do they hide her?

She's not hidden...she's not here.

Come on, let's work and keep the boss happy.

Look over there!

Gosh, that looks bad!

Let's get the wheat in.

Why would you go out in such weather?

Do you think those two bums would have got the wheat in?

Dreadful!

Did you check there?

I'm not talking to you.

No, I'll go right away.

Careful, the yard's full of branches.

Come on quickly!

What's up?

You stay here!

There's a baby!

It looks like the infant Jesus!

Look up here, you idiot!

Here are 10 francs.

Go and buy 5 packets of candles.

We have three here.

You want I should come down?

No, no...I'm going.

Wait here, darling...I'll finish you later.

The threshing's completed, ma'am.

Everything's ready to be sold.

There's a 4-day interval...may I use that time?

I'd like to go visit my relatives.

Is that true?

Yes...I'm leaving all my things here.

And you needn't pay me 'til I get back.

Please don't sell 'til I get back.

The boss is a good man.

But he's too preoccupied to sell well.

I'll fix the prices myself.

Whereabouts are your folks?

Near Pensenq...over there.

Very well, my boy, if that's so...

You take leave.

But I really want you to come back.

You make me feel alive again.

Thank you...you're a good mistress.

People like you deserve good workers...

and make good farms, when all is OK.

So, 'bye for now, ma'am!

Ang�le...pick up your bastard and come down.

Follow me.

Well...

It's all right!

See...I'm leaving.

A fine time to be leaving!

Your Ang�le is at the farm...I saw her!

Don't ask any questions.

I've got long story to tell you.

Very long.

So they locked her up?

And she's kept there day and night.

Her folks must be pretty nasty.

No...they're really not nasty people.

But there's no reason for it.

She came back...Who knows where she went.

You...and I.

They're proud and touchy

about their reputation.

A girl goes off with a real bastard...

So people talk...

"That Barbaroux girl, you know", they say.

And when she stays away, the pain's inside.

and no one is aware of it.

But when she comes back

She's still their daughter...

and her mother's happy to kiss her.

People would say "Barbaroux is too soft."

"And as to his Ang�le...

But men like that are all alike.

They twist their daughters arm...

The slap her face...

They throw her into a room.

Which they lock up...consumed with grief.

They could have shut her up for one day...

...or two...or a week....But after...?

There's no reason.

Yes, there's a reason...there's...

There's what?

This is what I kept for last...

Because it's the worst.

Ang�le came back...that's the main thing.

But in the meantime, there's been...Louis.

So what?

Things like that matter...

...and leave traces.

Of what?

Well...how shall I put it...

...she has a young one, that's all.

It doesn't matter...we'll go get her.

Fine...we'll leave at once.

And then...we'll plan it on the way.

Not so fast, Albin!

Wait inside the hut.

Just make sure you hurry back.

As soon as I can.

Where have you been?

To get the mountaineer.

Where is he?

He's waiting up there in the little hut.

He's come to fetch Ang�le.

But she isn't here.

She went over to America.

Do you call that cellar "America"?

I saw her just after the storm.

With her kid!

You're telling a lie!

I saw her...I know she's here.

Then that's the will of God.

Where is she now?

She was in her room, but she's left.

I was sent to the village.

When I got back, she wasn't there.

Not in the cellar either. Maybe she's gone.

Shit!

You can say that again!

Here's the man himself.

Do you think this can go on any longer?

What are you talking about?

Do you think I pay you to go out on the town?

Who said you had to pay my days off?

I was given permission.

Who gave you permission?

When you want something, it's me you have to ask!

There's only one boss here...ME!

Not my wife!

Don't get angry Boss, I thought...

What did you think?...Out with it!

Are people talking?

You think women give the orders here?

I'll damn well show you they don't!

No one else is the boss but me...Barbaroux!

What I want goes...Understand?...you bum!

Me...a bum?

I'm the boss...I give the orders!

Go and get some wood with Saturnin.

Earn your bread, you pair of swine!

Am�d�e...You're in the right, but don't say anything.

It's driving him crazy...

and no one can help him.

Let's just go and get his wood.

Clarius, please calm down.

You're not yourself any more.

You're not quite in your right mind.

Her old man is impossible.

This is Saturnin.

He's known your Ang�le all her life.

He was more upset than you, when she left.

Thank you, Saturnin.

Thanks for what?

Everything you did for her.

You speak as if she were yours!

But she IS mine!

He's got to be barmy!

This is the one from the mountains?

Yes, that's me.

I don't trust him.

Why?

He looks silly.

Come off it! Let's get down to business.

Yes, let's make plans.

Do you want to marry her?

Yes, marry her.

Well, that's very good.

You'll accept the young one as well?

Yes, I'll take him.

He looks silly, but he says the right things!

Where is she?

I don't know, so I can't tell you.

So what do we do?

Well, this is how I see it...

If he wants her, he'll ask for her.

Ask for her?!...Ask who?!

Ask the father...that's how it's done.

I never did it.

But if I'd wanted to marry...

I'd have asked the father first.

I want to talk to HER, first of all.

To HER?

Yes, to HER.

But we don't know where she is.

Then try and find her.

If you don't find her, I will.

How will you do that?

With this...I'll find her tonight with it.

'Pon my word...he's mad!

I really don't trust him one bit.

...but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Sure...go on...pray to the Good Lord!

He's worth praying to.

Thank Him for what He gave us...

for what he did to our daughter.

Don't give up hope, Clarius.

Who knows what His intentions are?

You're just a peasant...you don't know anything.

So you've no right to say anything.

What He does, He does well.

It started badly for us...

But in the end it may come out fine.

Did you hear that?

Answer me!

Can't you hear some music?

No...it's just the wind, Clarius.

Or maybe the fever from your arm.

Put out the lamp.

Am�d�e...can you hear it?

Is it him playing?

If he master hears it...

He's bonkers!

I'm afraid so.

I'll go and see what's happening.

Who's knocking?

Me, the daughter of the farm...

...Ang�le...they locked me up.

I'm locked in.

It's you!...I've found you at last.

I've come to get you.

I'm sure I know you.

How do you know me?

I saw you play the harmonica.

Yes, that was the first time I saw YOU.

And you came that night I left.

Did I?

Yes. And I told you "It's too late."

Wasn't that you?

Yes, Miss, but I thought that was a dream.

So it's true...you wept on my hand!

Yes, that's true.

I never forgot it.

If I had known! If only I'd listened to you!

Now you know me...

Yes, but it's too late.

The first time I came, you said "Too late."

Will it always be too late?

What is it you want?

The same thing...still.

I want you...for always.

And you?

Impossible...now.

Why?

Because I've changed. I'm not the same.

That's not true.

I love you...

You're the same as when I first saw you.

No...I know only too well how I've changed.

Since you're here...listen.

Remember Louis, and what you said about him?

You were right.

I know, Miss.

He sold me to everyone...

young and old!

I know.

I picked up passers-by on the street.

I was everybody's woman.

I'm ashamed of my own body.

When my mother brings me food...

I don't dare say "Let me kiss you."

I feel utterly alone.

I'm the lowest of the low.

I sold my skin for money.

Please don't cry, Miss.

For me you'll always be the loveliest...

...and the most unhappy.

I want you.

And you?

God!...If I could!

What shall I do?

I'll slip my knife under the door.

Use the blade to unscrew the lock.

Think you can do it?

I'll try.

What are you doing here?

Waiting for her. She's coming with me.

She's there?

Yes, with her baby.

I asked her to come with me.

And she's willing?

Well I'll be damned!

I feel awfully silly.

But it's fine. I'm just flabbergasted!

How are you doing, Miss?

Nearly there.

Golly!

What are you doing?

Nothing...I was just thinking.

Just watch out! You were eating my bread!

And if you betrayed me...!

The door!..It may be the boss.

Hurry up...or we're goners!

Go that way...I'll catch up.

If he talks to me, it'll give you 5 minutes start.

Go on! I'll join you later.

Are you crazy?

He isn't going to kill her.

He wants to marry her. Understand?

Kill me, you swine!

I kill you? You're the swine!

Here's your gun...now scram!

You're nothing but an idiot, Clarius!

Want to take a rest, kids?

I'm tired. I'm not used to walking.

Poor darling.

But you help me, my love.

I said "My love!"

Thank you, sweetheart.

I didn't know he'd take her away.

I thought he should ask you.

Harness a horse!

What for?

I'll kill them.

Calm down now, Clarius.

Do as I say!

No...I won't!

I'll do it myself!

You need go back and make a clean start.

You can't start something good with something bad.

Then...what?

Nothing...that's all.

That's exactly how I feel.

I waited for you to speak...because of her.

You know how I longed for her.

Now this is a new day...

and we're on a fine road.

You want me to go back to her father?

Yes, old man...you've got to.

Right...but I'm not on my own any more.

What do you think?

I'll do whatever you think best.

But if we don't go back, it'll haunt me forever.

I want so much to see him kiss my son.

Just once!...to bring him luck.

Then we agree, wife of mine!

Off we go!

If you only do it to hold my respect...

Don't do it.

No it's to keep my own self-respect.

Another thing...

When the three of us arrive at the farm...

...we'll have to face Clarius's gun.

He's right.

It doesn't matter...let's go all the same.

Clarius!...Since they'll never come back...

Since he's a decent boy...

If I find them, I'll kill them!

As sure as my name is Clarius!

Who are you?

I'm Albin. From Baumugnes.

My father was Lionel. My mother's Marie.

We're not very rich.

But I own some land...

which will give us bread and flowers.

Are your folks honest?

Yes, like all Baumugnes folk.

And you want my daughter?

Yes. I ask for her in marriage.

Come with me, my boy.

My boy, you're asking for my daughter

But I can't give her to you.

We're no longer decent.

We've lost our honour.

The only pride left to us...

...is not to soil other people. Understand?

You speak fine words which had to be said.

But I want her all the same.

That little child has no father, you know.

That's why he needs one.

You'd have a stranger growing up in your house?

We'll give him brothers and sisters.

And we'll forget he isn't one of them.

If you want her...take her.

I've no right to stop you.

I'll only accept her from you.

Master, give me your daughter.

I had a daughter...I lost her.

Since she's marrying a decent man...

...you can call her "my daughter" again.

Albin...you're young. Now listen...

They'll all laugh at you.

Anyone who tries to will need to hide.

Master, give her to me.

You took her while I turned my back...

So why ask my consent?

I can't do it.

I neither want to nor am able.

Why?

If you were my son and wanted...

...to marry a girl like that one...

I would say no.

And you want me to give her to you?

Is he dead?

Yes...he's gone.

If he were alive, what would he say?

I'd bring Ang�le to his doorstep...

and say "Here she is."

"She did this and she did bad things..."

"but it wasn't for fun."

"And she suffered."

And he'd say "Then she's forgiven."

He'd take her hand, make her sit down...

and give her 3 keys.

For the door, the cellar...

and the wardrobe where sheets are kept.

Master, think it over.

What remains of the wrong she did?

A baby who sleeps smiling...

and the fact that we know.

Forget that and it disappears.

It would just be too easy!

Shall no evil-doer ever be punished?

We've no right to punish. Who are you to judge?

She did wrong, but you did worse.

You dared keep a baby locked in a cellar!

It's only a bastard!

If he's a bastard to his grandfather...

...it's the grandfather who's the bastard!

So that's what you think?!

Yes.

Mother, what shall I do?

Be patient...he'll think it over.

What's the use, I wonder?

He's a proud man...Understand him.

But everything's going to be all right.

He hasn't ever looked at the child.

One morning, in Ang�le's bedroom...

there was a piece of paper.

Here it is.

The letter she left.

Then one day, she came back...

With a small child...

...The sort that no one should see.

Then...my poor Albin...

I felt like I was dirty all over...

covered in mud...

as if I'd just cleaned the well.

I never went up to the village again.

I never worked my land again...

because it was cleaner than me.

Master...give me that letter.

See...it's burning.

Ang�le, he did it...come here!

Ang�le...come in here!

We'll do it as if this was before.

As if that were possible!

It is...you'll see.

Ang�le...give me your hand.

Master Clarius Barbaroux...

I saw your daughter one night in the village.

And I've fallen in love with her.

I have talked with her.

Will you give her to me?

Ang�le...did you hear that?

Do you want this boy?

I will do as you say.

Then we have to ask Mother.

Philom�le!

Sit down my boy.

Give it to me.

This boy wants our girl...what do you say?

Clarius...you've forgiven!

Come on now...please!

There's nothing to forgive.

There'd be too many people to be forgiven...

...and I wouldn't be the last.

What's with that idiot?!

Get 2 chickens for our dinner tonight.

Right away!

I want no tears, Philom�ne, understood?!

Since he arrived, it's cost us.

Get us something to drink.

Ang�le...fetch me my pipe.

...what your countryside looks like.

It's a plateau up in the hills...

...full of grass and almond trees...

with clear streams everywhere.

Good...that's what we need down here.

Thank you sweetie.

Sit down over here.

Don't you grow wheat?

Yes, but it's not as good as around here.

Well, of course!

We've mostly meadows, trees, flowers.

What are you doing, Saturnin?!

I'm trying to catch the chickens!

There's one I can't catch.

You're not leaving are you, Am�d�e?

All's well...I've nothing more to do here.

So I'll hit the road again.

They'll all be sorry, you know.

They've plenty to occupy them.

Just tell them I left.

Next winter, If I need a job,

I may go up to Baumugnes...

...and say hello for friendship's sake.

Tell them too that I'm very fond of them.

Goodbye Saturnin!

[Subtitled for KG by FatPlank and Hawai.]