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SWEET VIOLENCE

Laura, I beg you for the last time. Let's go away together!

Your ways are too dangerous.

l value our love. But I value my life too.

We'll never see each other again.

Never.

Bravo, Claire.

Do it that way tomorrow night and we'll have another success.

You were wonderful Claire. Great.

That's it for today.

Thanks Claire that was awfully good.

By the way, Frank, in the opening of the second act...

Robert Owen. You're everywhere I go.

- Everywhere - Over here please.

Of course. I just love the press.

The feeling is mutual. Tell us about the play.

Oh, I ache in every bone. Be a dear and give me a moment.

Please, Miss.

Just a minute.

Oh no. I said just a minute!

Oh! lt's you.

Always surrounded.

Were you out there?

Yes. And I saw Robert there again.

Was it social or professional?

Oh, how stupid. Robert.

Robert and I have known each other since... Oh, let's drop it.

Tired?

Tired from what?

l see. Of course. Little brother's out of money.

l'm not.

Even more serious? Are you in love?

No. Just depressed.

That's the end. l'm sick of your moods.

l thought that little trip to the coast would change your outlook.

Oh Claire, you don't understand. What I mean is...

But I do understand.

You're too spoiled. And me, l'm much too easy.

lnstead of being grateful, you just...

Here we are ready or not. Now tell us about your play.

lt's an absolute love.

lt truly is a love.

Here please. Thank you.

A part like this only comes along once in an actress's career.

The character is so complex. lt took a great deal of research.

The sun was there. I loved the sun above the forest...

shining through the cypress branch.

The million brilliant specs of light in disarray,

in fearful silence, in motionless silence.

l believe the silence of the forest has been broken.

Pardon me... Olivier.

Barbara.

Did I upset you Barbara?

Not at all.

Fine, then l'll do it again at tomorrow's rehearsal.

Was that your part?

Oh, no. Just diction practice.

You're very good.

Unfortunately, that's not everything.

l've got a very tiny part in that play.

Oh I see. Same old plot, written for Claire alone.

You've seen her work?

Every play. She's my sister.

lf you were a big star, wouldn't you want the very best part?

No. l'd forget the lines.

She's very devoted to the theater. ls it a family trait?

Nope.

What do you want?

Something... I don't know what though.

l've wanted to be a writer, engineer, even a diplomat.

Those take too long.

What do you like to do?

Loads of things.

Tell me.

Why should l?

You might show me how to like something.

lt could take a while. Do you have the time?

Me? Only the rest of my life.

We near your house?

l live just up there.

Careful, it's the next turn.

Right over the bay.

How pleasant.

Hey, wait. You should have gone up the hill.

Uh-huh. But you're thirsty. And l'm thirsty. So...

On to the nearest bar.

lt's the beautiful and inaccessible Barbara.

- ldiot. - Hey thanks.

Oh, stop it Bob, stop it.

That boy is handsome.

Sure is. But I prefer girls.

Hi there.

- Hi Barbara. - Hi there.

Friends of yours?

ln a way.

Well, Barbara aren't you going to bring him over?

Yeah, share the wealth.

We have to go over or they'll never stop bothering us.

Hello. Pleased to meet you.

- Hello. - Sit down there.

Barbara.

Pretty good looking.

Do you really care?

l don't. Nothing matters l'm afraid.

That's good in a way.

lt's quite simple. That one there, that's Charlie.

He loves Choutte. And Choutte, she couldn't care less.

Next we have the Hungarian. He never speaks.

He finds it simplifies life.

And those two are madly in love. lt's just marvelous.

- And what do they do for a living? - They don't.

They are blessed each one with a rich Papa.

You too?

Uh-uh. Me, a student from Austria. l study at the University of Paris.

l am a person unable to love anyone. That's what Maddy says.

Maddy. He's the one with Barbara. He has a PHD in Political Science.

He knows everything.

And those two we just met today in an automobile accident.

We don't know where they are from. They simply won't leave us.

- But, I wish I could. - Could what?

Come here.

Always pretty fast our Elke.

Jealous?

Jealousy's not allowed in our group.

Each one must purge himself of it.

You're careful.

lt's our way.

lt's really too bad that you're so reserved, you're very pretty.

Wonderful. Marvelous. He actually blushed.

l just adore shy men.

Mick is late. She should be here.

She's supposed to take us all out on her yacht.

Champagne. Whisky. Gaiety. Music. Are you interested?

No. l'm allergic to crowds.

My poor Barbara.

One can never be more alone than in the middle of a crowd.

- You said tonight you would. - I will. There.

Oh, there she is now. There's Mick.

Did your family leave? Do we have the yacht?

They're gone and it's all ours.

- Yippee! - Yeah, they're gone!

Hey, Romeo and Juliet, come on. We've got the yacht.

Will you come?

You too, of course.

No Elke. I won't.

- l'll take you back. - I know the way.

l'll see you again Olivier.

Elke.

Bob, you go in his car.

But...

Go on.

No worries. We'll see them on-board tonight.

Let's go!

Hey, that's my boat.

l hate you.

Me too.

Are you happy?

Happy?

That's a funny kind of word.

l'm just satisfied.

Listen you. I don't want you to get carried away. lt's bad.

That's always bad.

Happiness is just a Hollywood fantasy.

Me. l'm free.

Happiness doesn't enter into it.

Just pleasure Elke. I won't ever be caught.

Oh, well...

Maybe you'll be surprised.

Quite impossible.

What? Don't think you're the only one who's free.

You mean you like that new boy?

Pretty good looking kid.

Olivier.

Would you care?

No.

Certainly not.

He's definitely from another era.

A perfect gentlemen.

lt's been a long time since we've had a specimen like that one.

l wonder if we can still save him.

l think he should have an affair.

Want the assignment?

And why not? lt could be awfully nice.

lt's nice work.

That's true.

And when it's all over, he'll be one of us.

Maybe, you'll frighten him.

Now Maddy.

You've heard me purr.

No whisky for me. Vodka, chased with champagne...

but, no whisky.

Here, drink the Russian way. This is for you.

Ready. One, two, three. Hup.

Go on.

l've got nothing to forget.

Oh, we don't drink to forget. Just to drink.

Go on.

You poor kid. I sympathize. l've suffered that way too.

What way?

Over living. What, where and who...

You see I used to wonder about all that.

And now?

l don't wonder.

lt's purposeless. lt's false. The trick is don't think.

What's more, don't think about not thinking.

- What's life for then. - The instincts.

They're the only reality.

A moralist would try to say...

...instincts could be classified as good or bad.

There is no good or bad. Only satisfaction.

Try to free yourself.

Look around. No more gaiety. l'm fed up.

Oh, poor funny man who is not having any fun.

l'm fed up!

Like that?

You prefer the other life? Order, routine, sentiment?

No.

Well?

l'm sure you occasionally wonder if your life is really better than everyone else's.

No. Of that we're positive.

- Ah. Then just routine. - No.

We've chosen our way. We have to follow through.

Follow through to what?

To what you believe. Whatever it is you love.

l wonder if it has a name.

Know what? You're a pretty girl.

So full of vim.

Let me show you what the Cossacks do.

You.

You are lovely.

But...

Cheers!

Good health!

Here's to Mick... here's to Mick!

To Mick!

Maddy's the one you want.

l don't mean a thing to you and you know it.

Beautiful boy.

Beautiful.

l...

No more words now.

They waste time.

Just put your lips...

Olivier, now.

And after.

There is no after.

Just over.

But why not?

Elke, if love is worthwhile, this just can be the end.

We're no better than animals?

Just take me.

No.

l've always felt love should endure.

Don't you like me?

Yes.

But, forgive me.

lt's not easy to explain.

Elke. Elke. Tell me you understand.

Understand one thing. l'm wasting my time with you.

You pathetic creep.

Good-bye now.

Bye-Bye.

Be sure to give my love to the ocean and all the little fish.

Look a spy. Get out of there.

l'm just listening. Does it bother you?

You're in our domain. You belong with the old people in the bar.

Please. Kiss me won't you?

Now.

Don't forget you're with me tonight Choutte.

You promised.

Oh, is that so. l'm sick of you and your love.

Love's made for old ghouls.

Bravo Choutt!e. Good for you.

Women, Charlie, don't mind them.

This is wrong. That boy loves you.

Aren't you ashamed.

Charlie's too young. He's an idiot. He bores me to death.

l don't have time to waste on him. He's a sentimental Ninny.

Right this way. Silence. l have the floor.

l'm afraid this party has grown rather monotonous.

No imagination.

So, l, Maddy Phillip your great and devoted leader...

Have decided to rescue you from tedium by auctioning off my mistress...

Elke.

Come close, come close. Come close and see for yourselves.

She is absolutely superb. ldeal. No defects visible or hidden.

You'll find her submissive and attentive to your every whim.

l'll take her.

- Yep. - How much?

l don't care about money. Only in securing her future.

l'll give her to the man or woman that...

- l'm broad minded you see. - This is divine.

She goes tonight to whoever l decide has the most to offer.

Now then what are my bids?

- I could offer her my heart. - Fool!

l'm sorry it's of no value.

Well if Russia would be my Russia...

l would see that she would be Empress.

Much too iffy.

Be my wife!

Oh, how very generous.

l offer her myself and my fortune!

Do I hear more? Bidding done?

Going once. Going twice. Three times.

Hooray!

Fire! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

What?

Look at that. Smoke! Look!

Get the lifeboats out!

Elke. Where is Elke?

ls Elke with you?

No.

Hey is Elke with you?

No.

She's tied to that couch.

You have to get her or she'll be burned to death.

Elke. Elke.

Olivier. Olivier.

Elke. Elke!

We're a bit over crowded Olivier.

Why don't you swim back to your boat?

Gosh!

l look an awful fright.

lf you'll allow me a second l'll go and make myself presentable.

l won't bore you with rehearsal stories.

l know you don't like the theater.

You're awfully quiet out there Olivier.

You meditating?

Look there.

- They behave as if ... - Just as if nothing happened?

You mean you know?

Sure, it's in all the newspapers.

A band of juvenile delinquents destroy yacht.

You going to lecture me?

l'm not Claire.

Oh, she didn't lecture me? lt's worse.

Her brother Olivier is muddying her precious, precious name.

She was just furious.

Please. There's so much I want to say. Do you mind?

l wanted to talk to you. OK?

Here's your drink.

Thank you.

How was Elke?

Elke? Elke doesn't understand a thing.

And what am l?

An old shoe who listens? Your pal? Or is it your confessor?

Fool.

l'll prove to you what I think of you.

But why did...

Because she excited me. l couldn't help myself.

Please forget it.

Don't.

What's the matter?

You don't want me.

Yes. But there's more to it all.

ls there?

Love.

l used to think that love is the only way.

Olivier. But it's true. Be yourself.

What's wrong?

You're weak, asinine and shiftless.

Oh, yes.

A man who is entirely without character.

True.

Worst of all...

l don't know what my life's for.

l don't know anything.

You just haven't found yourself yet.

Nothing's important.

But me.

You and me?

We're too different l'm afraid.

Let's try.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I just put my grandmother on that plane to Paris.

Today's grandmothers are afraid of nothing.

Why the long face?

Trouble with my sister.

Over the yacht?

Yep.

She made an awful scene. ''You're immoral!'' ''After all l've done.''

She never wants to see me.

You think she meant it?

No. I was just a child when my parents died.

My sister was like a mother.

She'll be over it in a couple of days. But until then...

Until then you can stay with Mick.

She's got enough room for an entire Army.

l saw Barbara.

l suppose she talked about love eternal.

Yes, l'm afraid so.

All or nothing with women like that, eh?

Well I didn't accept you know.

Marriage. Fidelity. lf you ask me it's a funeral.

You know, I just detest funerals.

You seen Mick?

- No. - I haven't.

Welcome to the Ville diFiori.

That's her way of welcoming new arrivals.

Say, I brought a refugee.

His sister kicked him out.

Aw, poor dear. l'll take care of you.

Say, did you hear from your father?

Don't ask. He's supposed to call tonight from lndia.

l'll handle him. Don't worry.

What room would you like, modern or antique?

Do you think her father will press charges?

lf he does, we'll all be in a lot of trouble.

Come on.

Checkmate.

Listen everybody.

l've been discussing this whole mess with Choutte.

Now, after all, who's responsible?

Charlie and his adolescent jealousies.

What?

- Right. - Right.

Don't you agree?

No.

You can't blame someone if it's an accident.

That's about enough out of you.

l'm not interested in loyalty at the moment.

Now here's what we do.

l've been thinking about us.

Oh yeah? Not me.

Well, thanks.

Well, what did you think?

That l'd call you my hero and remain forever grateful?

Gratitude. I loathe it.

And besides it's over.

l'm sorry I brought it up.

Hi everyone.

- Come on honey, let's take a walk. - Sure.

What's wrong with you all?

What's going on here? Choutte tell me what's wrong!

Let's forget our fight.

You and l, it's fate. l'm sure.

You know I really think Maddy exaggerates.

Do you now.

You startled me.

Do you think I exaggerate?

l believe so.

Up until now you agreed with my thesis.

And to what do we owe your sudden change of attitude?

To you Maddy. You're awfully sarcastic.

Why you...

Don't bother.

Your gun, Mick.

lt's in my room, why?

Wanna shoot pigeons?

OK.

Sometimes I think l'm suffocating.

lt's terrible with Maddy. He won't let me alone.

You like me same as I like you. Hard but...

l've got to send you away.

Otherwise, l'm weak. Too emotional.

The boat. Last night on the boat and today...

You've got to believe that l didn't mean a word of it.

l was a fool.

l understand.

Never before, Olivier...

What?

Have I just wanted to be with...

You approve of that?

Real pigeons.

Shall I pull the trigger?

Well? What's come over you?

These two love birds are allowed to ''Bill and Coo'' as long as they want.

Are they free?

Free.

Don't catch cold you two.

Oh, just between us don't you think you'd be happier doing it in bed?

You chickened out.

Think so.

Could've been real fun.

You're naive. To pull a trigger is an awfully naive thing to do.

Even to punch a guy in the nose.

However, I think it's far safer and cleaner to destroy a guys morals.

How do you do that?

Wait and see.

Thank you.

Hello.

Olivier.

Yes?

Listen, Olivier. Something great has just happened.

Yeah? What is it?

When I got home tonight, l found a note from Choutte.

Listen, l'll read it to you. lt says,

''lf you want to see me again, l'll be waiting in the arena at midnight.

l'm sorry. l'll prove to you tonight just how sorry I am?''

Well? What do you think?

lt's odd.

Odd? lt's fantastic Don't you understand, she loves mel

l just had to tell you. Good night Olivier.

l'll see you.

Olivier, Olivierl

What?

Listen, I want to thank you for being so swell this afternoon.

So long.

So long.

Yes, sir?

Are Miss Mick and her guests still down there?

No Sir, they all went out about an hour ago.

Thank you.

Yes, Hello?

Hello Olivier, if you drop around the arena tonight,

you'll have some very interesting entertainment.

Choutte...

lt's me.

lt's Charlie.

Choutte.

Where are you? lt's Charlie.

Looking for me Charlie?

l'm here. l'm glad you came.

What are you doing this for?

Choutte!

l believe you wanted to see me tonight.

Well, come on.

Well Charlie, regarding that fire.

The hell with the fire.

You know it was an accident.

You're just jealous.

And you started that fire to spite Choutte.

That's not true. Don't say that. Don't.

There's only one thing to do. One solution.

We're going to have to put it to a vote.

You see we're being very fair to you Charlie.

O.K. then, vote.

ls he to blame or not to blame?

He's to blame!

Guilty!

Guilty!

Guilty!

There.

Now you've heard the verdict.

Now you're going to be whipped, and undressed...

...and covered with spit.

Olivier!

So my call worked.

Don Quixote.

You're moved by Charlie's dilemma.

Thank you, Elke.

Thanks, Mick.

Olivier!

Olivier, you're hurt.

No word from your dad?

We keep missing each other.

Don't make that face.

My dad will answer soon.

ls there food, at least?

Stop bugging me.

Excellent.

Ah!

Yippee!

What?

He forgives me. He's going to forget it.

Oh, that's wonderful!

We've got to celebrate.

Oh! Great idea, a party.

A costume party!

- A Mexican one! - Ole!

Hey, is Maddy bringing Elke?

- Oh that. - Such a mess.

Say, why on earth are you so pessimistic?

Of course, Maddy'll bring Elke. Olivier's no threat to Maddy.

Ah, there!

We didn't think you'd be around.

Why not?

Well, after your big dramatic act...

You were heavenly. So convincing. So moving.

lt was perfect. I almost cried.

You're a bitch.

Now, now.

Don't be angry Elke.

lt was a very beautiful gesture.

Our free, untamed Elke, has become a nurse.

l'll be nobody's nurse.

Elke. Don't get upset. I believe you.

Hey, who's that one?

A friend of mine. He's such a virile boy.

You'd be a wonderful pair.

Oh yeah?

lt's worth a try.

Well done.

What are you doing here, Charlie?

You're not welcome. Don't you understand that?

Well?

Go on, you're his girl aren't you?

l've other plans.

Do you mind?

She seems to be tired of you. We all are.

Go play outside with Charlie. He's more your age.

You listen. l'll punch you in the nose.

You're barking up the wrong tree. Only the stupid have to fight.

Jerk!

lnsist on playing the tough guy, here is the proposition.

Well, did you count?

The platform takes forty seconds to get up to the fifth floor.

- Exactly? - Exactly.

Good. So, the crane takes off and you'll both jump forty seconds later.

- Right. - Right.

Ready men?

- Yes. - Yes.

Go take your places.

When you count, be sure to use the same rhythm as before.

- One, two, three... - All right, all right.

You all right?

l'm fine. How's he?

- He's good. - He'll be different once we start.

Maddy's done this. You're a beginner. Watch out.

l'll make it, Charlie. Don't worry.

Attention!

Four, three, two, one, zero, Begin...

we start the motors and you start counting. Got it?

Got it.

Got it?

Got it.

Number one crane! Ready?

Ready!

Number two crane! Ready?

Ready!

All right here we go.

Four.

Three.

Two.

One.

Zero.

Begin!

four, five,

six, seven, eight,

nine, ten,

eleven, twelve, thirteen,

No! No! Olivier don't! Wait!

...twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three,...

...twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six,...

Don't jump Olivier!

lt's insane! Don't do it!

Oh no... thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four,

thirty-five, no, thirty-one...

...thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty!

...thirty-six, thirty-seven...

- No! - Don't do it!

... Forty!

NO!

Let's try.

Maddy, why did you give me your hand?

You shocked?

Yes, I was.

Sorry?

Mystified. lt's so unlike us.

So unlike you.

l wonder.

My poor Elke. Bad to be bad...

working at being superior, showing no sentiment...

can get monotonous in a way.

There must be something better to do.

What?

Just to be happy I think.